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September 8, 2016

NASA's asteroid-sampling mission is ready to launch Thursday

NASA's first-ever asteroid-sampling spacecraft is poised for an on-time liftoff Thursday evening, and mission team members said they can't wait.

September 7, 2016

NASA's delayed Mars lander will launch in 2018

A mission to study the inner workings of Mars is now set to launch in the spring of 2018, NASA announced on Sept. 2.

September 6, 2016

Happy landings: 3 space station crew members back on Earth

A record-setting American and two Russians landed safely back on Earth Wednesday after a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station.

September 6, 2016

NASA releases 'ring of fire' eclipse video

Eat your heart out, Johnny Cash.

September 6, 2016

NASA's Juno spacecraft sends back first detailed images of Jupiter

Scientists have reported exciting new discoveries about Jupiter after NASA’s Juno spacecraft sent a trove of images of the planet taken during a trek from its north to south poles late last month.

September 6, 2016

Rosetta space probe finds lost Philae lander on comet

The European Space Agency's Rosetta space probe has located its lost Philae lander, wedged in a "dark crack" on the side of a comet.

September 6, 2016

What Earth's oldest fossils mean for finding life on Mars

If recent findings on Earth are any guide, the oldest rocks on Mars may have signs of ancient life locked up inside

September 6, 2016

NASA to launch asteroid-sampling mission soon

The launch of NASA's first asteroid-sampling mission on Thursday won't be affected by a nearby SpaceX rocket explosion that occurred on Sept. 1, space agency officials say.

September 4, 2016

NASA spacecraft captures rare double eclipse on video

NASA captured a rare space event Friday when Earth and the moon crossed in front of the sun.

September 3, 2016

NASA spacecraft beams back incredible images of Jupiter

A NASA spacecraft has captured the best views of Jupiter yet, revealing turbulent storms in the north pole.