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How to watch the first crewed flight of the Starliner spacecraft
NASA has just released the latest flight schedule for the first crewed test mission involving Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.
Watch Starliner heading back to the launchpad at Kennedy
Boeing has shared a short video showing its Starliner spacecraft heading back to the launchpad ahead of the spacecraft's first crewed flight on Saturday.
Two tiny NASA satellites are launching to study Earth’s poles
NASA has launched the first part of a two-satellite mission called PREFIRE to study Earth's poles, with the second satellite set to launch this Saturday.
James Webb discovers the most distant galaxy ever observed
Researchers using James Webb have discovered the most distant known galaxy to date. It existed just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang.
NASA confirms readiness for highly anticipated crewed mission
NASA and Boeing Space have confirmed their readiness to proceed with Saturday’s first crewed launch of the Starliner spacecraft to the ISS.
How to watch Europe launch a new Earth observation satellite tonight
The European Space Agency will launch a satellite called EarthCARE to observe clouds and aerosols in the atmosphere tonight. Here's how to watch the launch.
SpaceX reveals target date for next test of Starship megarocket
SpaceX has for the first time named a specific target date for the fourth test launch of the Starship, the most powerful rocket ever to fly.
NASA now aiming to launch Starliner astronauts flight next month
Following multiple delays over the last month, NASA has announced a new target launch date for the first crewed flight of the Starliner capsule.
Euclid space telescope captures stunning images of far-off galaxies
New images from the European Space Agency's Euclid telescope show a range of cosmic objects, from bustling stellar nurseries to enormous galaxy clusters.
Exoplanet catalog details over 100 worlds beyond our solar system
A new catalog of exoplanets from two telescopes shows the incredible variety of planets that exist beyond our solar system.
SpaceX spacecraft looks amazing in this new museum display
A SpaceX Dragon capsule that’s been to orbit and back twice has gone on display at the Henry Crown Space Center in Chicago.
Watch this SpaceX Raptor engine blow up during testing
A SpaceX Raptor engine of the type used by the company's Starship megarocket exploded during a test firing on Thursday.
Why the Psyche spacecraft’s futuristic electric thrusters glow blue
NASA's Psyche mission is on its way to visit a metal asteroid between Mars and Jupiter, and it recently kicked on its new blue-glowing electric thrusters.
Astronomers discover rare ‘exo-Venus’ just 40 light-years away
Astronomers have discovered a rare type of planet called an exo-Venus with a similar temperature to Earth, located in our cosmic back yard.
First crewed test flight of Boeing Starliner delayed again, with no new launch date set
NASA had been hoping to perform the first crewed launch of the troubled Boeing Starliner capsule this weekend, but now the launch has once again been delayed.
New rocket on course for maiden flight this summer
Europe has been without a heavy-lift rocket since the Ariane 5's final flight in July 2023, so the ESA is keen to start testing the Ariane 6.
SpaceX’s Starlink internet service reaches milestone
Since launching a beta internet-from-space service in 2020, SpaceX's Starlink system has grown rapidly and now has more than 3 million customers globally.
SpaceX photos show important Starship preflight rehearsal
SpaceX is another step closer to the fourth test flight of the world’s most powerful rocket after engineers conducted a prelaunch rehearsal on Monday.
A SpaceX rocket just set a new flight record
SpaceX's ability to launch and land the same first-stage booster multiple times has revolutionized access to space due to the lower costs that it brings.
Boeing’s Starliner won’t fly on Tuesday after all
The launch of the Starliner spacecraft's first crewed flight has been delayed by another four days, with NASA now targeting May 25 for launch.
Hubble catches a baby star pulsating in a triple star system
A gorgeous new image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a triple star system, including HP Tau, that's less than 10 million years old.
First Black astronaut candidate finally reaches space at age 90
NASA's first Black astronaut candidate, Ed Dwight, was selected for training in 1961 but never got the chance to travel to space -- until now.
Stunning images of Jupiter’s moon Europa show it has a floating icy shell
NASA's Juno mission has imaged Jupiter's intriguing moon Europa, a top target of habitability research due to its liquid water ocean beneath a thick icy crust.
