SpaceX Astronaut Couple: Is Megan McArthur Heading to International Space Station After Husband's SpaceX Mission?

Medicine & Technology Apr 18, 2021

Megan McArthur will be on the International Space Station for six months. Her husband and fellow astronaut Bob Behnken takes care of their son Theo.

NASA James Webb Space Telescope to Spot Alien Life in 5 to 10 Years, Say Scientists

Apr 18, 2021

Scientists predicted that NASA's James Webb Space Telescope would detect signs of life in other planets in just about five to ten years.

Will NASA Attempt 1st Mars Helicopter Flight on Monday?

Apr 17, 2021

NASA is targeting no earlier than Monday, April 19, for the first flight of its Ingenuity Mars Helicopter at approximately 3:30 a.m. EDT.

Meteor Show Starts: Lyrid “Fireballs” Set to Peak This Week

Apr 16, 2021

Look up to the dark night sky this week and witness and dazzling meteor show, the Lyrid Meteor Shower.

Russia is Planning a Moon Landing Later This Year

Apr 15, 2021

Russia is revisiting its Soviet space heritage for a new series of missions that would take the nation back to the moon. It is hoping to pick up where it left off in 1976.

UAE Taps Japan's ispace to Send Lunar Rover to the Moon

Apr 15, 2021

Japanese lunar robotics company iSpace will deliver a rover built by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the moon in 2022.

Is NASA Trying to Save InSight Lander From Dying?

Apr 14, 2021

Another dust storm could kill NASA InSight Lander. It is covered in so much dust that its solar panels cannot generate enough energy to keep it working.

Best Diet for Astronauts: Here's How Scientists Build Menu for Space Travelers

Apr 14, 2021

A scientist said, food affects every aspect of physiology, and food can either make one very healthy, or it can even make an individual very ill.

First-ever Ultracold Atom Interferometry in Space Opens Up Possible Breakthroughs in Physics

Apr 14, 2021

Scientists successfully performed the first-ever atom interferometry in space, which would lead to potential breakthrough discoveries in physics.

Will Blue Origin's 15th New Shepard Test Flight Serve as an Astronaut Rehearsal?

Apr 14, 2021

Blue Origin plans to launch an uncrewed test flight of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle on Apr. 14. You can watch it live online!

Meteor Lights up Florida Skies at 19,000 Mph!

Apr 13, 2021

The bright flash of light seen by many in South Florida was likely a slow-moving fireball. Experts say it's an unusually large meteor.

NASA's Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Needs a Software Update Ahead of Its Flight Test

Apr 13, 2021

NASA delays Mars Ingenuity's first flight again for the third time to cure what ails the helicopter's software.

Is It Dusty in Earth? Or Is It Because Tons of Meteorite Dust Settles in Our Planet Every Day?

Apr 13, 2021

Around 5,000 tons of extraterrestrial dust usually head toward Earth every day. Where did it come from?

NASA Marks 40th Year of Maiden Space Shuttle Flight [Watch]

Apr 13, 2021

NASA releases a commemorative video marking the 40th anniversary of the maiden Space Shuttle flight on April 12, 1981.

Lyrid Meteor Shower to Electrify Skies This Month; How To Watch?

Apr 13, 2021

The Lyrids are set to become active in 2021 around April 15 and will peak on the evening of April 21 into the early morning hours of April 22.