December 1, 2016 Russia: Space cargo ship malfunctions, crashes in Siberia An unmanned Russian cargo space ship broke up in the atmosphere and crashed over Siberia on Thursday en route to the International Space Station due to an unspecified malfunction, the Russian space agency said.
December 1, 2016 Researchers figure out what's hurting astronauts' vision One serious drawback for astronauts who spend long periods in space is that they often return to Earth with degraded vision, and a new study may have pinpointed the problem.
November 25, 2016 Help astronauts poop and be richly rewarded Pooping in space "isn't glamorous, but it is necessary for survival," an astronaut explains—yet it's presenting quite a challenge for NASA.
November 17, 2016 Rocket carrying crew of 3 blasts off for International Space Station A Soyuz rocket carrying a veteran American astronaut, a French newcomer and a Russian cosmonaut blasted off for the International Space Station on Friday.
November 16, 2016 Pluto could harbor a subterranean icy ocean If you’re planning on visiting Pluto anytime soon, best to bring some warm boots. A frigid, possibly “slushy” subsurface ocean could be lurking under the crust of the dwarf planet.
November 14, 2016 National Geographic Channel's 'MARS' explores colonization of the red planet National Geographic Channel’s new event series “MARS” mixes documentary with scripted drama to explore the colonization of Mars in the year 2033.
November 11, 2016 High-res commercial satellite launches from California coast A commercial satellite capable of taking high-resolution images from space was launched Friday from a military base along the California coast.
November 11, 2016 Strange feature on Mars is a good place to look for life, study says It's a funnel-shaped hole on the surface of the Red Planet in a place called Hellas.
November 10, 2016 The future of space: Top issues facing President-elect Donald Trump With the presidential election over, the focus in Washington, D.C., can finally turn back to policy and legislation.
November 8, 2016 NASA researchers 'seek intelligent life' in Hawaiian volcanoes The latest stop in the mission to Mars is none other than the Aloha State.