Christa McAuliffe’s Life Ended in Tragedy on the ‘Challenger’ Shuttle. Here’s How the High School Teacher Was Chosen for the Ill-Fated Flight
NASA’s “Teacher in Space” added joy to many Americans’ lives and increased excitement for the future of spaceflight, though she never reached her destination
Scientists Have Never Confirmed a Meteorite From Mercury. Could These Space Rocks From the Desert Be the First?
Two meteorites found in the Sahara show tantalizing similarities to the innermost planet, and while researchers say they are likely not direct samples, “one cannot rule out” the idea
With Space Junk on the Rise, Is a Catastrophic Event Inevitable?
Debris from rockets and satellites can fall back to Earth or collide with other objects, and wreckage that burns up can harm the ozone layer
The Resilience Spacecraft Likely Crashed on the Moon
Early reports suggest that an issue with the Japanese lander’s sensors prevented it from sufficiently slowing down
Ispace’s Resilience Spacecraft Is Set to Land on the Moon Today—Here’s How to Follow Along
The Japanese company’s second attempt at a lunar landing can be streamed live this afternoon
NASA Wants Your Help to Study These Rare, High-Altitude Clouds That Appear to Glow at Sunrise and Sunset
Noctilucent clouds usually form close to the poles, but in recent decades, they’re being spotted closer to the Equator
NASA Engineers Revive Long-Dormant Thrusters on Voyager 1, the Farthest Spacecraft From Earth, in a ‘Miracle Save’
In the nick of time, NASA teams addressed clogging issues in the probe’s backup roll thrusters, before the only antenna capable of sending commands to it went offline
NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Just Flew by a Strange, Peanut-Shaped Asteroid. See the New Images From the Approach
The close-up views of asteroid Donaldjohanson are a preview of what’s to come for Lucy on its 12-year quest to study Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids
Fusion Rockets Could Theoretically Cut Our Travel Time to Mars in Half. This U.K. Startup Wants to Give It a Try
The company’s ambitious new Sunbird design aims to harness nuclear fusion in space, despite the fact that commercializing such energy on Earth remains a faraway dream
In the 1980s, This Special Camera Helped Turn Astronauts Into Cinematographers to Shoot the First Imax Movie Ever Filmed in Space
The groundbreaking work, “The Dream Is Alive,” celebrates its 40th anniversary this year
The Moon’s Far Side Is Strangely Dry—Lunar Samples Suggest It’s Much More Parched Than the Side That Faces Earth
Chinese researchers analyzed the first-ever soil samples returned from the far side of the moon, but further samples will be needed to verify their findings
The Body Model Used During a Famous Scene in ‘E.T.’ Is Heading to Auction
Created by Italian special effects designer Carlo Rambaldi, the three-foot-tall prop can be seen in the film hiding among stuffed animals in 10-year-old Elliott’s closet
Four Civilian Astronauts Capture Imagery of Earth’s Icy Poles on Fram2, the First Crewed Mission to Polar Orbit
The mission, funded and commanded by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur, was launched by SpaceX on Monday and has grabbed headlines for its flight path
First Orbital Rocket Launched From Western Europe Crashes Into Sea After Roughly 30-Second Flight
Isar Aerospace, the company behind the rocket, is still heralding the launch as a success due to the data it provided
SpaceX Astronauts Will Try Growing the First Mushrooms in Space on Upcoming Fram2 Mission Over Earth’s Poles
Described as the “perfect space crop,” the nutritious and ready-to-eat fungus could be a key stepping stone toward fueling crew members during long-term spaceflight
How Do Space Programs Get Their Names? And More Questions From Our Readers
You’ve got questions. We’ve got experts
After Nine Months in Space, the Starliner Astronauts Are Finally Coming Home. Here’s How to Watch Live
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are making a 17-hour journey from the International Space Station and will splash down near Florida this evening
See Last Week’s Stunning Eclipse From the Moon in Photos Captured by the Blue Ghost Lander, Now at the End of Its Mission
The spacecraft carried out the longest commercial operation on the moon to date—and also made history during its rare chance to document this celestial event
Two Trailblazing Spacewalks in 1965 Opened the Door to Decades of Astronauts Pushing the Limits of Their Capabilities
Since those early steps, extravehicular activity has helped provide the solutions to many problems that astronauts face in space
Why NASA and SpaceX’s Mission to Relieve Starliner Astronauts Is Delayed Again
After an unexpected nine months in orbit, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are waiting for the arrival of Crew-10 before they head home. That launch is now expected for Friday
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