Jan 03 NASA’s new James Webb Space Telescope ‘hunky-dory’ after problems fixed By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Officials said Monday that the huge sunshield on the James Webb Space Telescope is now fully open and in the process of being tightened. Continue reading
Nov 12 The cosmos beckons for Snoopy onscreen and in real life By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press A new rocket designed to launch humans to the moon, Mars and beyond will launch next year from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. On board will be a familiar fuzzy figure — Snoopy. Continue reading
Oct 14 NASA set to launch a robot to explore asteroids near Jupiter By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press A plaque attached to the spacecraft includes lines from songs the Beatles wrote, along with quotes from other luminaries. From a John Lennon single: We all shine on . . . like the moon and the stars and the sun. Continue reading
Oct 02 European-Japanese space mission gets 1st glimpse of Mercury By Associated Press A joint European-Japanese spacecraft got its first glimpse of Mercury as it swung by the solar system’s innermost planet while on a mission to deliver two probes into orbit in 2025. Continue reading
Apr 29 China launches main part of its 1st permanent space station By Sam McNeil, Associated Press China on Thursday launched the main module of its first permanent space station that will host astronauts long term, the latest success for a program that has realized a number of its growing ambitions in recent years. Continue reading
Feb 22 Bone cancer survivor to join SpaceX’s first private flight By Associated Press Hayley Arceneaux, 29, will become the youngest American in space — beating NASA record-holder Sally Ride by over two years. Continue reading
Feb 09 Arab spacecraft enters orbit around Mars in historic flight By Isabel Debre, Associated Press A spacecraft from the United Arab Emirates swung into orbit around Mars on Tuesday in a triumph for the Arab world's first interplanetary mission. Continue reading
Dec 17 Moon rocks in hand, China prepares for future moon missions By Sam McNeil, Associated Press Following the successful return of moon rocks by its Chang'e 5 robotic probe, China is preparing for future missions that could set the stage for an eventual lunar base to host human explorers. Continue reading
Nov 27 Japan spacecraft carrying asteroid soil samples nears home By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press A Japanese spacecraft is nearing Earth after a yearlong journey home from a distant asteroid with soil samples and data that could provide clues to the origins of the solar system. Continue reading
Oct 20 NASA spacecraft successfully touches asteroid for rare space samples By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press A NASA spacecraft has descended to an asteroid and momentarily touched the surface to collect a handful of cosmic rubble for return to Earth. It was a first for the U.S. Continue reading