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A Falcon 9 rocket lifts off on May 30, for the first crewed test flight of the Crew Dragon capsule. flight

NASA eyes weather for Friday’s Crew-7 launch. Here’s how it’s looking

NASA and SpaceX are about to send four astronauts to the International Space Station, but they need decent weather to launch.
SpaceX's Crew-7 astronauts.

Watch NASA’s trailer for Friday’s crewed launch to the ISS

NASA has posted a movie-like trailer as part of the build-up to Friday's launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station.
SpaceX's Crew-7 astronauts.

How to watch NASA and SpaceX launch Crew-7 to the space station

NASA and SpaceX are making final preparations for the Crew-7 flight to the International Space Station. Here's how to watch the launch.
Artemis II crew members, shown inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, check out their Orion crew module on August 8, 2023.

NASA’s moon crew enjoys first close encounter with their Orion spaceship

The four astronauts selected for a mission to the moon next year have had their first good look at the Orion capsule that will take them there.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter.

NASA’s Mars helicopter glimpses Perseverance rover from the sky

NASA’s Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, captured an aerial image of the Perseverance rover during a short test flight at the end of last week.
An illustration shows how NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory would measure the atmosphere of distant planets.

What comes after Webb? NASA’s next-generation planet-hunting telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope only launched recently, but scientists are already plotting a planet-hunting telescope that will help find worlds like our own.
The International Space Station pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a fly-around of the orbiting lab.

NASA reveals new date for Crew-7 mission to space station

NASA was aiming to launch SpaceX's Crew-7 astronauts to the ISS on August 17, but adjustments to other missions mean it's had to select a new date.
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NASA’s skywatching tips for August include a famous meteor shower

August is a great month for skywatching, with a meteor shower and a blue moon among some of the treats in store for those who look up.
An artist's concept of the Voyager 2 spacecraft

NASA hears Voyager ‘heartbeat’ as it tries to reconnect with spacecraft

NASA has received a signal from Voyager 2 after accidentally losing contact with it, paving the way for an attempt to restore full communications.
An artist's concept of the Voyager 2 spacecraft

NASA accidentally loses contact with legendary Voyager 2 spacecraft

NASA has lost contact with the legendary Voyager 2 spacecraft after “inadvertently” sending it a command that caused its antenna to point away from Earth.
NASA's SLS rocket launching at the start of the Artemis I mission.

Watch NASA’s cinematic trailer for its upcoming streaming service

NASA has released a trailer for its upcoming NASA+ streaming service, a free offering that's part of a major effort to revamp its online presence.
The Perseverance Mars rover took this selfie on Sept. 10, 2021 — sol 198 of the mission – in Jezero Crater after coring into a rock called ‘Rochette.’ Rock core samples from the floor of the crater will be brought back to Earth and analyzed to characterize the planet’s geology and past climate.

NASA’s Mars rover marvels at ‘big chunky weirdo’

NASA’s Perseverance rover has been exploring Mars since landing there in 2021, and this week it discovered what it described as a big chunky weirdo.
Three NASA Orion spacecraft in production.

Trio of Orion spacecraft prepped for NASA moon missions

NASA has shared an image of three spacecraft that will play a central role in its next three Artemis missions to the moon.
Rendering of a heat shield deploying over Venus.

Inside the crazy plan to scoop up and bring home a bit of the Venus atmosphere

Most missions collect samples and analyze them in situ with relatively basic instruments. This mission takes a totally different approach.
NASA's new crew transportation electric vehicles.

These new NASA EVs will drive astronauts part way to the moon (sort of)

NASA's Kennedy Space Center has taken delivery of three new fully electric vehicles that will play a role in the upcoming Artemis lunar missions.
NASA's X-59 supersonic aircraft.

NASA’s experimental supersonic jet edges toward first test flight

After six years of development, NASA is hoping to launch the first test flight of its quieter supersonic aircraft this year.
Saturn captured by the James Webb Space Telescope

Saturn as you’ve never seen it before, captured by Webb telescope

NASA has used the Webb telescope's special camera to capture an amazing image of Saturn in new work that could help deepen our understanding of the planet.
Mars helicopter

NASA restores contact with Mars helicopter after nine weeks of silence

NASA has restored contact with its Mars helicopter after 63 days of silence. The communications dropout, however, wasn't unexpected.
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NASA’s skywatching tips for July feature stars called Regulus and Fomalhaut

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and stars feature in NASA's latest roundup of ideas on what to look out for in the night sky over the coming weeks.
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Watch 4 volunteers enter a simulated Mars habitat for a very long stay

As part of preparations for a human mission to Mars, four volunteers have just entered a simulated Mars habitat where they’ll live and work for the next year.
Rendering of a a spacecraft slowing down in the Venus atmosphere.

The art and science of aerobraking: The key to exploring Venus

Slowing a spacecraft down takes tons of fuel, so scientists are eager to try something different on Venus: slowing down with the help of the planet's atmosphere
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NASA volunteers will live in a simulated Mars habitat for a whole year

Volunteers are about to enter a simulated Mars habitat where they’ll spend the next year as part of research for the first crewed mission to the faraway planet.
A new rollout solar array on the ISS.

Watch NASA’s new solar array unfurl on the space station

Two NASA astronauts completed a successful spacewalk at the ISS on Thursday, installing a solar array as part of work to upgrade the facility's power supply.
Astronaut on spacewalk

How to watch two U.S. astronauts on a spacewalk at the ISS on Friday

NASA will live stream a spacewalk being conducted by two American astronauts at the International Space Station on Friday.
NASA tests the SLS rocket's new RS-25 engines for the Artemis V mission.

NASA performs critical tests for Artemis V moon rocket

NASA is performing hot fire tests of the new RS-25 engines that will power the agency’s SLS rocket toward the moon in the Artemis V mission.
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NASA’s June skywatching tips include Mars in the Beehive

NASA's skywatching tips for June include the spectacle of Mars among the Beehive Cluster, and Saturn and Jupiter rising with the crescent moon.
Engineers working on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.

NASA’s first crewed test flight of Starliner spacecraft delayed

Several new safety issues have come to light, and no date has been set for the next launch effort, Boeing said on Thursday.
iSpace's Hakuto-R Series 1 lander.

NASA lunar orbiter locates debris from Japan’s failed lander

NASA has released new images that appear to show the broken remains of Japan’s Hakuto lander, which crashed on the moon in a failed mission last month.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft.

How to watch NASA’s private mission arrive at space station

How does a spaceship dock with the ISS 250 miles above Earth and enable its crew to transfer to the ISS? NASA's live stream on Monday will reveal all.
An illustration of Blue Origin's lander on the lunar surface.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin finally gets coveted moon contract

NASA has selected Blue Origin to build a human landing system for its moon missions, giving it two options for crewed landings after signing up SpaceX in 2021.
The all-private Ax-2 mission launches from the Kennedy Space Center.

Watch NASA successfully launch all-private mission to ISS

Watch the highlights of SpaceX and Axiom Space's successful launch as NASA’s second all-private mission to the International Space Station.
SpaceX's rocket on the launch pad for the crewed Ax-2 mission.

How to watch NASA’s all-private crew launch to the ISS on Sunday

Four private citizens are about to blast off from the Kennedy Space Center for a spacecraft ride to the International Space Station. Here's how to watch.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts.

NASA’s moon astronauts are ready to start training

The four astronauts set to perform a flyby of the moon next year are about to begin training for their groundbreaking mission.
NASA preps one of its high-altitude balloons for launch.

NASA forced to ditch ‘football stadium-sized’ balloon in the ocean

NASA had to ditch one of its huge high-altitude science balloons in the sea recently when it developed a fault 36 hours after launch.