February 7, 2017 Soccer ball recovered from Shuttle Challenger now on Space Station A soccer ball that was on the ill-fated launch of the space shuttle Challenger has made it to orbit 30 years later, thanks to a shared connection between one of the fallen astronauts and the current commander on the International Space Station.
February 7, 2017 Huge space telescope model on show at Super Bowl Football fans descending on Houston for Super Bowl LI are getting a fascinating glimpse into the future of space exploration.
February 7, 2017 Study questions how Mars could have supported different water sources The early Martian atmosphere likely didn’t contain enough carbon dioxide to keep the planet warm enough for liquid water, according to National Aeronautics and Space Administration scientists.
February 3, 2017 Buzz Aldrin, Bill Nye take 'giant leap' down NY fashion week runway Buzz Aldrin, the second person to walk on the moon, just took one giant leap for all astronaut-kind when he became the first astronaut to walk down the New York Fashion Week runway.
February 1, 2017 On anniversary of Columbia Shuttle disaster, astronaut laments the 'brave explorers' lost Wednesday marks the 14th anniversary of the Columbia Space Shuttle disaster, in which seven astronauts lost their lives as the craft broke up during reentry on February 1, 2003.
February 1, 2017 Space flight changes astronauts' brains, research reveals Researchers found that the volume of grey matter in the astronaut brains actually decreased.
January 27, 2017 Boeing unveils new spacesuits for Starliner astronaut taxi The NASA astronauts who fly aboard Boeing's new spaceship will wear sleek, blue suits that are lighter, simpler and more comfortable than the bulky orange gear of the space shuttle era, company representatives said.
January 26, 2017 After decade, Lunar X prize sets one final deadline It's officially a five-team space race for $20 million, Quartz reports.
January 26, 2017 Hundreds honor 3 astronauts lost in Apollo fire 50 years ago Moonwalkers and dozens of others who took part in NASA's storied Apollo program paid tribute Thursday to the three astronauts killed in a fire 50 years ago.
January 26, 2017 NASA displays Apollo capsule hatch 50 years after fatal fire NASA on Thursday gave visitors at Kennedy Space Center a glimpse at one of it's most historic -- and tragic -- artifacts: the hatch door of the infamous Apollo 1 spacecraft.