Single grain of moon dust holds millions of years of lunar secrets
"Because of something like this, we understand what the environment is like on the moon," one scientist said.
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Software errors could have destroyed Boeing spacecraft, NASA says
More work is needed to pin down the cause of mistakes before launch dates can be considered.
Christina Koch back on Earth after record stay on space station
Koch set a world record for longest single flight by a female astronaut or cosmonaut
Incredible image captures violent fight between 2 stars
It all started after one star tried to swallow the other ...
Supermoon will illuminate the night sky this weekend
The Super Snow Moon marks the first in a series of supermoons in 2020.
Record-breaking female astronaut heads home
With 328 days in space, NASA's Christina Koch sets a new world record for single flight by a female astronaut.
NASA bids farewell to Spitzer Space Telescope
After more than 16 years of trailblazing infrared observations, NASA is pulling the plug on one of its "Great Observatories."
SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites
The latest batch of Starlink internet relay satellites will push SpaceX's total to 240 orbiting relay stations.
Scientists say this planet could unlock insights about Earth
Venus' heat-trapping atmosphere – 97% carbon dioxide – and 900-degree average surface temperature present both a challenge and an opportunity for learning about Earth's formation.
Astronauts perform spacewalk to fix $2 billion cosmic ray detector
The last in a series of spacewalks should put a $2 billion scientific instrument back in business.
"Vampire" star discovered in the midst of a feeding frenzy
A previously unknown dwarf star is sucking the essence away from its neighbor, astronomers said Friday.
Space Force or Star Trek? Trump unveils new Space Force logo
"Star Trek" fans may set their phasers to stun after seeing the new Space Force logo.
Third all-female spacewalk successfully completed
NASA is ditching aging solar array batteries for more powerful lithium-ion replacements.
SpaceX deliberately destroys boosters in dramatic test
The test was the last major hurdle before the Crew Dragon blasts off with astronauts aboard.
SpaceX delays dramatic Crew Dragon abort test
Dramatic SpaceX in-flight abort test is intended to clear the way to send astronauts to the International Space Station.
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Charlie Kirk killed at Utah event; "person of interest in custody," governor says
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
Charlie Kirk, influential voice for young conservatives, killed at 31
Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot in the neck while speaking at an 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.
2 wounded in shooting at Colorado high school, suspect also hurt
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office say the shooting suspect is a student.
House votes to repeal Iraq war authorizations
It's unclear if the repeal will end up in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which still has to get through the Senate.
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.