Coronavirus to stop astronaut's family from attending launch
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy is dealing with some unexpected changes as he prepares for launch next month.
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Early spring equinox brings planetary entertainment
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and a crescent moon will be clustered together in the southeastern sky just before daybreak.
Astronauts already in "quarantine bubble" as NASA adapts to virus
Only "mission-essential" personnel are allowed to work at NASA field centers — everyone else must work from home.
SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites
SpaceX has now launched 360 internet satellites in a planned constellation of thousands.
SpaceX Falcon 9 launch abruptly aborted
The rocket's first stage is making a record fifth flight
Astronomers discover scorching hot planet where it rains iron
On one particularly hot planet, hundreds of light-years away from Earth, the forecast is cloudy with a chance of liquid iron rain.
Astronomers discover a star shaped like a teardrop
"I've been looking for a star like this for nearly 40 years and now we have finally found one," one astronomer said.
NASA struggling to control moon rocket program costs
By the time the Space Launch System booster takes off on its maiden flight, it will have cost NASA some $18 billion.
SpaceX cargo ship hooks up with space station
SpaceX completes its initial space station cargo contract and gears up for follow-on missions.
NASA reveals highest-resolution panorama photo of Mars ever taken
Zoom into the photo to see the stunning details of the Martian landscape.
SpaceX cargo ship bound for space station
SpaceX wraps up its initial NASA cargo contract with 20th flight to space station.
Boeing vows to fix Starliner after "close call"
NASA has not decided yet whether another unpiloted Starliner test flight will be required.
Texas company plans first private space station flight
Axiom's mission would be the first privately funded orbital space flight by non-government astronauts.
7th grader wins contest to name new Mars rover
Alexander Mather's winning submission was selected from 28,000 entries.
Always wanted to be an astronaut? NASA is now hiring
The job would certainly be out of this world.
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Charlie Kirk shot at Turning Point USA event at Utah university
Conservative activist and Turning Points USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was shot Wednesday at an outdoor event at Utah Valley University.
Politics, retribution behind FBI purge, agents allege in new lawsuit
A new lawsuit filed by fired FBI agents says the bureau "tried to put the President in jail and he hasn't forgotten it."
Harris: Biden 2024 decision shouldn't have been "left to an individual's ego"
Former Vice President Kamala Harris' book, "107 Days," will detail her sprint of a race for the presidency.
Poland says Russian drones downed in its airspace during attack on Ukraine
Polish and allied NATO warplanes shot down Russian drones that entered Poland's airspace in what NATO says was the first such intervention during the war in Ukraine.
Mars rover uncovers strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient life
NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life.
Elon Musk is no longer the world's richest person, new ranking says
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison took the title of world's richest person from Elon Musk after stock in the software giant shot up on Wednesday.
New details emerge about turbulence that injured 18 on Delta flight
Passengers endured 2.5 minutes of turbulence that caught the pilots by surprise even though they had already altered their route to avoid the storms, the NTSB said.
ATM fees are at a record high, study finds. Here's why.
ATM fees for out-of-network cash withdrawals average $4.86 nationwide — the highest on record, according to aBankrate survey.
1.4 tons of cocaine found floating in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
The seizure comes as President Donald Trump has declared war on Latin American drug traffickers and designated cartels foreign terrorist organizations.