Probe blasts off on 12-year, 4-billion-mile journey to unlock secrets of ancient asteroids
NASA’s ‘Lucy’ probe lifted off from Florida early Saturday, the first step on a 12-year mission that will send the spacecraft zig-zagging across the solar system on a hunt for clues about the formation of our planets.
NASA’s ‘Lucy’ probe lifted off from Florida early Saturday, the first step on a 12-year mission that will send the spacecraft zig-zagging across the solar system on a hunt for clues about the formation of our planets.
NASA's Lucy spacecraft to visit swarm of asteroids near Jupiter
NASA is on an asteroid roll as it gets set to launch a series of spacecraft to visit and even bash some of the solar system's most enticing rocks.
NASA is on an asteroid roll as it gets set to launch a series of spacecraft to visit and even bash some of the solar system's most enticing rocks.
William Shatner launches into space aboard Blue Origin rocket
William Shatner, known to many "Star Trek" fans as Captain James T. Kirk, launched into space on Wednesday aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
William Shatner, known to many "Star Trek" fans as Captain James T. Kirk, launched into space on Wednesday aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
Life on Mars: Astronauts simulate conditions of red planet in desert
Six astronauts are attempting to better understand what it’s like to live on Mars through a simulated experience in the Negev desert in Israel.
Six astronauts are attempting to better understand what it’s like to live on Mars through a simulated experience in the Negev desert in Israel.
‘Most profound experience’: William Shatner gushes on thrill of space travel
Hollywood legend William Shatner waxed poetic Wednesday morning about his “unbelievable” suborbital space flight.
Hollywood legend William Shatner waxed poetic Wednesday morning about his “unbelievable” suborbital space flight.
‘Unique’ radio waves coming from heart of Milky Way discovered
The behavior of the radio waves is “extraordinary” according to Ziteng Wang, the international Ph.D. student at the University of Sydney who made the discovery and the lead author of the study, said.
The behavior of the radio waves is “extraordinary” according to Ziteng Wang, the international Ph.D. student at the University of Sydney who made the discovery and the lead author of the study, said.
Blue Origin postpones rocket launch over forecasted winds in Texas
Blue Origin plans to now launch its rocket, carrying "Star Trek" actor William Shatner, on Wednesday.
Blue Origin plans to now launch its rocket, carrying "Star Trek" actor William Shatner, on Wednesday.
2 dead after helicopter crashes in Chandler following mid-air collision with plane
Police are responding to a plane crash near McQueen and Queen Creek Roads in Chandler on Friday.
Police are responding to a plane crash near McQueen and Queen Creek Roads in Chandler on Friday.
William Shatner says he's 'terrified' of upcoming Blue Origin space trip
'Star Trek' actor is traveling aboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin New Shepard NS-18 on Oct. 12.
'Star Trek' actor is traveling aboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin New Shepard NS-18 on Oct. 12.
Draconid meteor shower to dazzle in peak on Oct. 8
The Draconid meteor shower is considered a short-lived event and is expected to peak on Oct. 8.
The Draconid meteor shower is considered a short-lived event and is expected to peak on Oct. 8.
NASA exploring how to prevent asteroid from hitting earth in the future
NASA and several partners will send a satellite into space to slam into an asteroid.
NASA and several partners will send a satellite into space to slam into an asteroid.
NASA DART mission: Spacecraft to deliberately crash into asteroid’s moon
NASA is launching a spacecraft that will purposely crash into an asteroid’s moon, technology that could one day save the planet from an asteroid.
NASA is launching a spacecraft that will purposely crash into an asteroid’s moon, technology that could one day save the planet from an asteroid.
Russian film crew to make 1st movie in space aboard ISS
A Russian actor and a film director have rocketed into space to make the world’s first movie in orbit.
A Russian actor and a film director have rocketed into space to make the world’s first movie in orbit.
William Shatner officially headed to space Oct. 12 on Blue Origin rocket
William Shatner, known to many as Captain James T. Kirk from Star Trek, will blast off into space on Oct. 12 aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
William Shatner, known to many as Captain James T. Kirk from Star Trek, will blast off into space on Oct. 12 aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
NASA wants your ideas for next-generation 'Astrovan'
NASA is hoping you can help them come up with a next-generation ‘Astrovan’ for their next-generation missions.
NASA is hoping you can help them come up with a next-generation ‘Astrovan’ for their next-generation missions.
NASA gives update on spacecraft set to explore record-breaking number of asteroids
A NASA team on Wednesday unveiled Lucy, the first spacecraft designed to visit eight asteroids over a 12-year-journey.
A NASA team on Wednesday unveiled Lucy, the first spacecraft designed to visit eight asteroids over a 12-year-journey.
NASA launches satellite that will track Earth’s ‘health’
NASA launched the Landsat 9 on Sept. 27. It will continue a 50-year legacy to track the health of the planet.
NASA launched the Landsat 9 on Sept. 27. It will continue a 50-year legacy to track the health of the planet.
United Launch Alliance launches Atlas V rocket with satellite onboard
The launch will take place Monday at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. United Launch Alliance is targeting 2:11 p.m. EST for liftoff.
The launch will take place Monday at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. United Launch Alliance is targeting 2:11 p.m. EST for liftoff.
Blue Origin beaming up William Shatner for October suborbital spaceflight: report
The trip would make Shatner the oldest person to ever be launched into space
The trip would make Shatner the oldest person to ever be launched into space
Space Force prototype uniform draws comparisons to ‘Battlestar Galactica’
The Space Force unveiled a new prototype uniform this week — which immediately drew comparisons to the uniforms worn by officers in the 2000s TV series “Battlestar Galactica.”
The Space Force unveiled a new prototype uniform this week — which immediately drew comparisons to the uniforms worn by officers in the 2000s TV series “Battlestar Galactica.”