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SpaceX capsule splashes down off Florida coast
An unmanned capsule from Elon Musk's SpaceX returned to earth on Friday morning after a short-term stay on the International Space Station, ending the first orbital test mission in NASA's...
Video: Small angle neutron scattering
SINE2020 and the Institute Laue-Langevin in Grenoble, France have collaborated to produce a motion design video highlighting how small angle neutron scattering (SANS) can be used to track the description,...
X-60A hypersonic flight research vehicle program completes critical design review
The Air Force Research Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Directorate, High Speed Systems Division, in partnership with Generation Orbit Launch Services, Inc., is developing the X-60A vehicle. It is an air-dropped liquid...
SpaceX crew capsule heads back to Earth from space station
SpaceX's swanky new crew capsule has undocked from the International Space Station and is headed back to Earth's surface with a test dummy named Ripley.
This Ghostly Galaxy May Be a 'Living Fossil' from the Dawn of the Universe
Why does this galaxy have almost no stars?
Stars exploding as supernovae lose their mass to companion stars during their lives
Stars over eight times more massive than the sun end their lives in supernovae explosions. The composition of the star influences what happens during the explosion.
Watch: Jonas Brothers take lie-detector test during Carpool Karaoke
The reunited Jonas Brothers appeared in a Carpool Karaoke segment that aired on Thursday's edition of "The Late Late Show with James Corden."
Moment SpaceX Dragon capsule undocks from ISS
The unmanned commercial test vehicle will splash down in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday afternoon.
NASA Weighed the Wind Billowing Out of the Cigar Galaxy, and It's Unbelievably Massive
There's a mighty wind a-blowin' out of the Cigar Galaxy, and it could teach astronomers how the first stars formed.
SpaceX capsule on big mission begins return to Earth
Crew Dragon, the new space capsule built by SpaceX for NASA, began its return to Earth Friday—the trickiest part of a mission to prove it can take US astronauts to...
Watch live: SpaceX Crew Dragon returns from ISS to Earth
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon craft proved the private space firm can safely launch and carry astronauts to the International Space Station.
SpaceX capsule undocks from space station to head back to Earth
A successful return would help clear the way for launch of the first piloted test flight of the new ferry ship
Watch live: SpaceX Crew Dragon heads back to Earth
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft proved the private space company is capable of safely launching and carrying astronauts from Earth to the International Space Station.
NASA captures unprecedented images of supersonic shockwaves
NASA has captured unprecedented photos of the interaction of shockwaves from two supersonic aircraft, part of its research into developing planes that can fly faster than sound without thunderous "sonic...
SpaceX Dragon's final test: making it to Earth in one piece
Crew Dragon, the new vessel built by SpaceX for NASA is set to return Friday off the coast of Florida—the most perilous part of a mission to prove it can...
Watch live: SpaceX Crew Dragon prepares to return to Earth, splash into Atlantic
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft proved the private space company is capable of safely launching and carrying astronauts from Earth to the International Space Station.
Multi-state blackout submerges Venezuela in the dark
A massive power outage hit Venezuela Thursday, and the Maduro administration is blaming it on anti-government saboteurs.
Avalanches cause temporary shutdown of Colorado roadways
A pair of avalanches prompted temporary closures of two Colorado roadways on Thursday, state transportation officials said.
Los Angeles Lakers to reduce LeBron James' minutes for rest of season
The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to monitor the minutes of star forward LeBron James for the remainder of the season.
'Goldilocks' stars may be 'just right' for finding habitable worlds
A new study finds a particular class of stars called K stars, which are dimmer than the Sun but brighter than the faintest stars, may be particularly promising targets for...
SpaceX Dragon demo capsule set to return to Earth
In its next Nasa test, the new crew capsule will re-enter the atmosphere for an Atlantic splashdown.
New U.S. humanitarian aid reaches Venezuela border
U.S. humanitarian aid arrived in Colombia, the latest batch of supplies stockpiled at Venezuela's border amid a blockade led by President Nicolas Maduro.
Merging magnetic blobs fuel the sun's huge plasma eruptions
Solar eruptions called coronal mass ejections grow from a series of smaller events, observations show.
Ultima Thule in 3-D: New Horizons team uses stereo imaging to examine Kuiper Belt object's features
Cross your eyes and break out the 3-D glasses! NASA's New Horizons team has created new stereo views of the Kuiper Belt object nicknamed Ultima Thule – the target of...
Solar Dynamics Observatory catches lunar freeze frame
On the evening of March 6, 2019, the Moon started to transit the Sun, then doubled back and retraced its steps in the other direction—at least, that's what it looked...
'Goldilocks' stars may be 'just right' for finding habitable worlds
Scientists looking for signs of life beyond our solar system face major challenges, one of which is that there are hundreds of billions of stars in our galaxy alone to...
SpaceX readies Crew Dragon spacecraft for fiery plunge to Earth
A successful return to Earth will help clear the way for launch of the first piloted test flight of the new ferry ship
Musk's SpaceX capsule set to splash down Friday after space station stop
An unmanned capsule from Elon Musk's SpaceX was due to return to earth on Friday after a short-term stay on the International Space Station, capping the first orbital test mission...