space

Axiom Space’s private spaceflight ends with a Pacific splashdown

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

It was Axiom's fourth mission to the space station, part of NASA's effort to open up space to more businesses and people.

Astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary leave space station after private mission

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

The International Space Station's first visitors from India, Poland and Hungary are headed back to Earth.

NASA says new interstellar comet it spotted will keep a safe distance from Earth

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

The newest visitor is 416 million miles from the sun, out near Jupiter, and heading this way at a blistering 37 miles per second. It's officially the third known interstellar object to pass through our solar system and poses no…

First images of universe taken by largest digital camera ever shows colorful nebulas, stars and galaxies

By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, located on a mountaintop in Chile, unveiled vibrant images Monday of colorful nebulas, stars and galaxies.

What to know about summer solstice, the longest day of the year

By Associated Press

Peak sunshine has arrived.

Japanese private lunar lander falls silent while attempting moon touchdown

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

The Tokyo-based company ispace said its lander dropped out of lunar orbit as planned. But there was no immediate word on the outcome, following the hourlong descent.

This waltz is the unofficial soundtrack of floating through space. Soon it will beam through the cosmos

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Johann Strauss’ “Blue Danube” is heading into space Saturday, performed by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra.

SpaceX Starship rocket tumbles out of control after launch

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

After back-to-back explosions, SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship again on Tuesday evening, but fell short of the main objectives when the spacecraft broke apart.

WATCH: Trump announces concept for ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense program in the U.S.

By Tara Copp, Associated Press

While the president picked the concept he wanted, the Pentagon is still developing the requirements that Golden Dome will need to meet — which is not the way new systems are normally developed.