The 'mole' on Mars is finally underground after a push from NASA's InSight lander By Meghan Bartels There's a light at the end of the tunnel for the first mole to burrow into the surface of Mars, scientists hope.
Trump campaign pulls 'Make Space Great Again' video that may have violated NASA regulations By Elizabeth Howell NASA was unaware of the video before its release on June 3.
Strawberry Moon lunar eclipse of 2020 occurs today. Here's what to expect. By Meghan Bartels Sharp-eyed skywatchers in parts of the world may be able to catch a slight lunar eclipse today as Earth embarks on a new "eclipse season," although North American viewers will be out of luck.
Mars once had rings and a much bigger moon, new evidence suggests By Rafi Letzter Some scientists suspect Martian moons sometimes break up into rings. A new piece of evidence from the surviving moon Deimos' orbit supports that theory.
SpaceX rocket returns to shore after historic astronaut launch (photos) By Mike Wall The first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket that launched SpaceX's Demo-2 mission arrived in Port Canaveral, Florida, on Tuesday (June 2).
Get ready for the full 'strawberry' moon on Friday By Laura Geggel Much of the Eastern Hemisphere will see a penumbral lunar eclipse on Friday, but to North America, it will be just a regular full moon.
Half the matter in the universe was missing. Scientists just found it hiding in the cosmos. By J. Xavier Prochaska, Jean-Pierre Macquart Scientists just found the universe's missing baryon matter hiding in the cosmos.
SpaceX 'stowaway' revealed by crew as sons' dinosaur toy 'Tremor' By Robert Z. Pearlman A stowaway aboard SpaceX's first mission to launch astronauts to the International Space Station may have set a new record — the most sequins to enter Earth orbit.
Sun unleashes biggest flare since 2017. Is our star waking up? By Mike Wall Friday morning, our star fired off its strongest flare since October 2017, an eruption spotted by NASA's sun-watching Solar Dynamics Observatory.
Elon Musk 'overcome with emotion' after SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch By Hanneke Weitering SpaceX founder Elon Musk was choked up with emotion after his company successfully launched astronauts to space for the first time on Saturday (May 30).
Watch Live: SpaceX Crew Dragon to dock at International Space Station By Jeanna Bryner SpaceX and NASA made history, sending astronauts from U.S. soil toward the International Space Station. And you can watch it all here.
With SpaceX's first astronaut launch, a new era of human spaceflight has dawned By Mike Wall The launch of SpaceX's first crewed mission is a very big deal. Here's why.
SpaceX successfully launches two NASA astronauts into orbit for historic flight By Stephanie Pappas Amid an uncertain weather forecast, SpaceX successfully launched two NASA astronauts toward the International Space Station today (May 30).
How SpaceX's Crew Dragon Demo-2 mission will work in 13 steps By Hanneke Weitering Here's a step-by-step explainer of what will happen during SpaceX's first Crew Dragon mission with astronauts, from prelaunch preparations to splashdown.
Why do rockets launch from Florida? By Karen Rowan, Live Science Staff Today, Cape Canaveral is America's gateway to the cosmos, but it wasn't the first place from which rockets were launched.
Why would a little storm in the distance shut down historic SpaceX launch? By Rafi Letzter Why should a little storm in the distance shut down a Falcon 9 launch? History, the tricky timing of matching orbits, and complex meteorology.
SpaceX's Starship SN4 prototype explodes after rocket engine test By Tariq Malik SpaceX's latest Starship prototype exploded just after a rocket engine test Friday (May 30), erupting in a dramatic fireball at the spaceflight company's Texas proving grounds.
SpaceX's historic astronaut launch attempt draws huge crowds despite NASA warnings By Chelsea Gohd Despite warnings from NASA officials and the risks implied by the current pandemic, approximately 150,000 people gathered on Florida's space coast to watch the Crew Dragon launch.
Why SpaceX has to wait until Saturday for its next try to launch astronauts for NASA By Mike Wall If you're frustrated that you now have to wait until Saturday (May 30) to see SpaceX's first crewed launch, you can blame Mother Nature and orbital mechanics.
