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Countdown as SpaceX, NASA prepare to test new astronaut capsule
NASA and SpaceX counted down Saturday to the launch of a new astronaut capsule on a week-long trip to the International Space Station and back—a key step towards resuming manned...
America's newest crew capsule rockets toward space station
America's newest capsule for astronauts rocketed Saturday toward the International Space Station on a high-stakes test flight by SpaceX.
Russian Nobel physics winner Alferov dies at 88
Russian scientist Zhores Alferov, who won the Nobel physics prize for his work in semi-conductor and laser technologies, has died, agencies said on Saturday. He was 88.
Dragon capsule successfully separates from rocket: SpaceX
SpaceX's new Crew Dragon astronaut capsule was on its way to the International Space Station Saturday after it successfully launched from Florida on board a Falcon 9 rocket.
Canada joins U.S.-led moon mission
Canada is joining a U.S.-led project that will see humans return to the moon and set the stage for further exploration to Mars, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday.
Canada's heading to the moon: A look at the Lunar Gateway
After almost 50 years of being neglected, it appears the moon is once again a hot destination. on Thursday, Canada announced that it will join the NASA-backed Lunar Gateway project,...
SpaceX prepares for biggest test yet: The inaugural launch of its Crew Dragon capsule
It's been eight long years since astronauts launched from U.S. soil. Now, Elon Musk's SpaceX is readying for the test of a lifetime with the test launch of its new...
SpaceX's new crew capsule aces space station docking
SpaceX's new crew capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, acing its second milestone in just over a day.
SpaceX capsule launch 'a big night' for U.S. hopes of manned spaceflights
A SpaceX rocket with an unmanned crew capsule blasted off on Saturday for the International Space Station, in a key milestone for Elon Musk's space company and NASA's long-delayed goal...
Earth Once Swallowed Its Own Superocean. Could It Happen Again?
An ancient supercontinent turned inside out as the Earth swallowed its own ocean some 700 million years ago, new research suggests.
Israel's 1st Moon Lander: The SpaceIL Beresheet Lunar Mission in Pictures
SpaceIL's historic mission to the moon with the Beresheet lander is expected to launch from SpaceX Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. It will be the first...
You Can See Mars Near the Moon Tonight! Here's Where to Look.
Mars and the crescent moon will team up in a delightful celestial sight tonight (Feb. 10) and NASA has some tips to help you spot the Red Planet in the...
After a Slow Start, Milky Way's Neighbors Have Upped Their Star-Forming Game
As they prepare for their first lap around the Milky Way, our galaxy's nearest neighbors have shown a dramatic increase in star formation.
Ultima Thule Beyond Pluto Is Flat Like a Pancake (and Not a Space Snowman After All)
The final photos that NASA's New Horizons spacecraft snapped of Ultima Thule during the probe's epic Jan. 1 flyby reveal the distant object to be much flatter than scientists had...
Some Assembly Required: Giant Next-Generation Space Telescopes Could Be Built Off Earth
When it comes to telescopes, size matters.
SpaceX Dragon Crew Demo-1 Flight to Space Station: What to Expect
Here's what you need to know about SpaceX's Crew Dragon astronaut taxi, its upcoming shakeout flight to the space station and the short-term future of human spaceflight.
NASA Center Director Nominated to Lead National Reconnaissance Office
The White House has nominated a longtime NASA center director and former acting administrator to be the next director of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
On This Day in Space! Feb. 11, 2010: NASA Launches Solar Dynamics Observatory
On Feb. 11, 2010, NASA launched a spacecraft to study the inner workings of the sun: the Solar Dynamics Observatory. See how it happened here in our On This Day...
No, You Won’t See an 'Apocalypse Asteroid' in the Sky on Valentine's Day
Despite what you may have heard, the Valentine’s Day sky won't provide a glimpse of our impending doom. (Unless you're a star-crossed lover, of course.)
Image of the Day
The Milky Way galaxy shimmers over Portugal's Lake Alqueva in this sunset view by astrophotographer Sérgio Conceição. To the left of the galaxy's dusty core, the brightest object in the...
NASA Spies InSight Mars Lander from Space as It Hunts Marsquakes (Photos)
NASA's InSight lander has been busy on Mars preparing to begin scientific observations, and the mission passed another milestone this weekend, when the spacecraft began preparing to deploy its final...
A Comet, Meteor, Nebula and the Pleiades Combine into One Epic Space Photo
A deep-space panorama shows Comet 46P/Wirtanen, the Pleiades star cluster and a meteor crossing in front of the California Nebula.
Campaign Launched to 'Revive the Saturn V' Vertical Rocket Replica
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Alabama has launched an effort to return its one-of-a-kind standing replica of the Saturn V moon rocket to its like-new condition in time...
European Space Agency Celebrates Women in Science with Astro Pi Challenge
Coding will become even more important in space exploration as humans explore faraway places, says a Canadian astronaut candidate in a new video.
SpaceX set to launch a critical test flight for NASA
The last time NASA astronauts flew to the International Space Station on an American spacecraft was nearly eight years ago. Since then, NASA has relied on Russia for rides. That...
SpaceX to launch test flight for NASA
America's space program is counting down to an overnight launch in Florida. It's a test flight for a privately developed spacecraft that will get the U.S. back in the business...
SpaceX Crew Dragon launch: How to watch and what to know
The first privately developed spacecraft designed to ferry U.S. astronauts into orbit aims to blastoff on an unpiloted test flight early Saturday
SpaceX capsule for astronauts blasts off toward space station
SpaceX launches unpiloted crew ship on historic test flight