A new space race? China adds urgency to US return to moon
It's not just rocket fuel propelling America's first moonshot after a half-century lull. Strategic rivalry with China's ambitious space program is helping drive NASA’s effort, as both nations push to establish the first lunar bases.
Images from asteroid-smashing DART mission expected to be 'stunning'
NASA is two weeks away from intentionally crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid, and scientists believe the visuals sent back from the impact will be worth the wait.
Blue Origin capsule blasts away from failing rocket during dramatic in-flight abort
Space tourism company Blue Origin had an unexpected test of its rocket’s in-flight abort system during a Monday morning launch, though no people were onboard at the time.
NASA spacecraft set to intentionally crash into an asteroid to help save Earth
The Double Asteroid Redirect, or DART, spacecraft will be used as a battering ram to crash into a near-Earth asteroid on Sept. 26.
September's harvest moon: What to know
The next full moon is the harvest moon. Stargazers can see it, appearing opposite the sun in Earth-based longitude, at 5:59 a.m. ET on Saturday morning.
VP Kamala Harris visits Houston for National Baptist Convention, National Space Council meeting
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Houston on Thursday and Friday, delivering remarks at the National Baptist Convention and chairing a meeting of the National Space Council.
NASA hoping for late-September launch if Artemis I moon rocket is fixed in time
NASA leaders are hopeful they can launch the Artemis 1 mission before the end of September. However, the Space Launch System rocket must first undergo repairs, and the U.S. Space Force would need to approve.
Queen Elizabeth II in Houston: A look back at her Johnson Space Center visit
Some may be unaware, that Her Royal Highness actually paid the City of Houston a visit back in May 1991, where she toured the Johnson Space Center and made an appearance at the city's oldest Black Baptist Church.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captures 'cosmic tarantula' in new image
The James Webb Space Telescope captured a detailed image of the Tarantula Nebula, located 161,000 light-years away from Earth.
MOXIE on Mars: How this little box could help humans breathe on the Red Planet
The device, called MOXIE, could one day become a "full-scale oxygen factory" on the Red Planet.
Police: Delta passenger faces federal charges for masturbating, groping woman on flight
The woman told authorities she had not known the man prior to the incident and that he repeatedly stared at her during the flight.
Artemis I scrubs again: Launch of NASA’s giant new moon rocket delayed by familiar foe
NASA is getting a lot of practice prepping its new moon rocket for flight. For the second time this week, technical problems forced the agency to scrub the launch of its Artemis I mission.
Artemis 1 countdown resumes for Saturday launch; weather forecast improves
All eyes are on Florida's Space Coast to see history in the making Saturday as NASA attempts to launch a mega moon rocket on a 37-day mission that will orbit the moon and return back to Earth.
How long did it take NASA to launch the first space shuttle?
The first space shuttle launch happened in 1981 on the 20th anniversary of when Yuri Gargarin became the first man in space, but the launch date was not by design.
Baggage handler killed after hair gets tangled at New Orleans airport
The Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office on Wednesday identified the victim as Jermani Thompson.
Newly discovered 'super-Earth' exoplanet could be 'water world'
While the planet may be nearly double the size of Earth, initial observations and calculations indicate the planet is five times denser -- which could be consistent with a surface covered in a very deep ocean.
'Harry Potter' actor slams Air Canada: 'The worst airline in North America'
'Harry Potter' actor Matthew Lewis claimed airline representatives tore up his ticket.
Artemis I updates: Launch of NASA’s giant new moon rocket delayed by technical issues
History will have to wait a few more days. NASA’s Artemis I launch, scheduled for Monday morning, will be postponed until at least the end of the week thanks to a series of delays and technical problems during its first launch attempt.
Air France: 2 pilots suspended for physically fighting in the cockpit
Two Air France pilots were suspended after physically fighting in the cockpit on a Geneva-Paris flight in June, an Air France official said Sunday.
'The eyes' of NASA's Orion spacecraft will provide navigation, beautiful views of Earth and the moon
The Redwire Space camera system will also help provide live views of Orion's journey to the moon and back.