Mar 27 He suddenly couldn't speak in space. NASA astronaut says his medical scare remains unsolved By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The astronaut who prompted NASA’s first medical evacuation earlier this year said Friday that doctors still don’t know why he suddenly fell sick at the International Space Station. Continue reading
Feb 27 WATCH: NASA adding extra moon mission with Artemis astronauts before trying lunar landing By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The shake-up in the flight lineup and push for a faster pace came just two days after NASA’s new moon rocket returned to its hangar for more repairs and a safety panel warned the space agency to scale back its… Continue reading
Feb 23 6 planets will parade across the night sky at the end of February. Here's how to spot them By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press On Saturday, go outside about an hour after sunset, look to the western sky and spot Mercury, Venus and Saturn close to the horizon. Continue reading
Feb 14 Four astronauts arrive at International Space Station to replace NASA crew By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Last month’s medical evacuation was NASA’s first in 65 years of human spaceflight. One of four astronauts launched by SpaceX last summer suffered what officials described as a serious health issue, prompting their hasty return. Continue reading
Feb 03 NASA delays astronauts' lunar trip until March after rocket's hydrogen leaks mar fueling test By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Officials say the delay will allow the launch team to conduct another practice countdown before committing four astronauts to humanity's first moonshot in more than half a century. Continue reading
Feb 02 NASA rocket that will return astronauts to the moon hit by fuel leak during practice countdown By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press If the fueling demo can be completed successfully on time, NASA could launch commander Reid Wiseman and his crew to the moon as soon as Sunday. Continue reading
Jan 31 Artemis II highlights a shift in U.S. space strategy since Apollo and contrasts with China's closed program By Michelle L.D. Hanlon, The Conversation China’s program is centrally directed and tightly controlled by the state, while the U.S. approach is intentionally open and designed so partners can operate within a shared framework. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Returned astronauts say ultrasound machine 'really helped' during medical crisis By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press During their first public appearance since returning to Earth, the four astronauts refused Wednesday to say which one of them needed medical attention and for what reason. It was NASA's first medical evacuation in 65 years of human spaceflight. Continue reading
Jan 02 The year's first meteor shower and supermoon to overlap in the sky By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday morning, but fewer than 10 meteors will be visible per hour due to light from Saturday's supermoon. Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch 8:39 Inside Rocket Lab's effort to outpace larger space rivals By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin The private space economy is growing significantly and the year ahead could be a big one. The first private space station is expected to launch next spring, new commercial space flights will be offered and SpaceX is considering a public… Continue watching