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October 21, 2024

Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky through most of November

The Orionids meteor shower peaks on Monday, but will continue to light up the sky through Nov. 22, as debris from Halley's Comet enters Earth's atmosphere.

October 15, 2024

SpaceX pulls off historic achievement, launching four rockets in less than 40 hours

SpaceX pulled off a stunning achievement this week, conducting four launches in less than 48 hours with huge implications for the future of space exploration.

October 13, 2024

NASA spacecraft to scour Jupiter's icy moon in search of life-supporting conditions

A massive NASA spacecraft is ready to set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa. The craft, named Europa Clipper, will determine if conditions there could support life.

October 13, 2024

Trump: Musk vows to send a rocket to Mars before the end of my second term

Former President Trump breaks down the potential role Elon Musk could play in his presidency during an appearance on ‘Sunday Morning Futures.’ 

October 8, 2024

NASA astronaut shares timelapse video of massive Hurricane Milton from space

As Floridians brace for Hurricane Milton, a NASA astronaut shared another perspective and view of the massive storm headed for Florida from space.

October 8, 2024

NASA releases clearest view of Mars, blue rocks seen on landscape

NASA has released the clearest view of Mars seen thus far, with a field of blue rocks seen on the Martian landscape on top of an ancient lake.

September 29, 2024

10 fun facts about Mars, also known as the red planet

Mars is a planet with so much more to discover. Research has been done on the planet to test its sustainability for life, and more continues today.

September 28, 2024

SpaceX launches mission to space station that will bring back stranded NASA astronauts next year

An astronaut and a cosmonaut launched with two empty seats for the International Space Station on Saturday in a capsule expected to bring back two stranded astronauts.

September 28, 2024

SpaceX launches mission to ISS that will bring back stranded Starliner astronauts

The two astronauts whose ISS mission was extended due to a troubled Boeing Starliner are expected to return in the SpaceX capsule in February. (Credit: NASA)

September 26, 2024

Titan owner Rush claimed NASA helped develop carbon fiber hull; agency has different story

OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush claimed NASA and aerospace manufacturers helped develop and design the carbon fiber hull, but the space agency said it had little involvement.