Atlas 5 rocket launches National Reconnaissance Office "watchdog" satellites
The National Reconnaissance Office says the "Silent Barker" satellites will keep tabs on potentially threatening adversary spacecraft.
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Virgin Galactic launches third commercial space flight
Picking up the pace of commercial operations, Virgin Galactic is now launching piloted suborbital spaceflights every month.
5 asteroids, 1 as big as a house, to come close to Earth
None of the asteroids pose any threat to Earth, according to NASA's Asteroid Watch dashboard.
Fireball streaks over mid-Atlantic states
A fireball streaked across the sky Sunday night, speeding across several U.S. states, including Maryland and Pennsylvania.
SpaceX brings 4 station crew members back to Earth
The Crew Dragon put on a spectacular show as it descended across Florida in a blaze of super-heated plasma.
Four-man Space X Crew Dragon spacecraft wraps up six-month stay in orbit
A SpaceX Crew Dragon carrying a four-man crew headed home in the final chapter of a long-duration station stay.
Unprecedented image reveals "new feature" in iconic supernova
The powerful James Webb Space Telescope revealed "crescent-like structures" within the SN 1987A supernova.
Russia's failed space mission likely left a 33-foot crater on the moon
The crash-down of the Luna-25 probe was a major disappointment for the Russian space program, and it appears to have left a mark.
India's moon rover finds sulfur in hunt for water near lunar south pole
After a failed 2019 attempt to land on the moon, India has joined the U.S., the Soviet Union and China as the 4th country to achieve the milestone.
Watch: Space station flies over Idalia
NASA shared video from the International Space Station as it flew over Hurricane Idalia, which was heading toward Florida on Tuesday. Idalia is expected to grow into a Category 3 hurricane before making landfall on Wednesday. (There is no audio on this footage from the space station.)
See Hurricane Idalia from space in satellite view from ISS
Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday.
NASA exploring supersonic commercial passenger aircraft
The space agency is exploring the possibility of a commercial passenger jet that could fly up to "four times faster" than today's airliners.
NASA releases first U.S. pollution map images from new space instrument
A spectrometer launched into orbit in the spring is collecting data on air pollution over North America.
SpaceX capsule docks with ISS
A SpaceX capsule docked with the ISS on Sunday, delivering several new crewmembers for a six-month mission.
A rare super blue moon arrives tonight. Here's how to see it.
On Aug. 30, you will be able to see the month's second full moon, also known as a blue moon. It will appear bigger and brighter than usual, making it a supermoon, too.
Texas House passes GOP redistricting plan after weeks-long standoff
The measure now goes to the Senate, after Democrats returned from a quorum-breaking walkout. Republicans aim to reshape the state's congressional maps.
California Supreme Court declines to stop Newsom's redistricting plan
The California Supreme Court cleared the way for Democrats to move forward with a plan to redraw congressional districts Thursday.
Hurricane Erin bringing tropical storm conditions to North Carolina's Outer Banks
Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.
Judge declines to unseal grand jury material in Jeffrey Epstein case
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government's request to unseal grand jury material in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Abbott targets Texas lawmakers who flee state to block votes
New agenda items include penalties for lawmakers who flee the state, pharmacy access to Ivermectin, and a groundwater study in East Texas.
U.S. to probe "anti-American" views of those applying for immigration benefits
The Trump administration has directed officials to probe any "anti-American" views and activities of immigrants applying for immigration benefits like green cards and work permits.
Gabbard cutting Director of National Intelligence staff by roughly 40%
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is slashing her office's staff by roughly 40% — the latest major Trump-era change slated for the intelligence agency.
Judge Frank Caprio, known for his compassion in court, dies at 88
Judge Frank Caprio, a former judge for the Providence Municipal Court, died following a bout with pancreatic cancer, according to a statement posted to social media.
Flying object that crashed in Poland was a Russian drone, Polish officials say
Poland's defense minister accused Russia of provoking NATO during a crucial moment, as peace talks over the war in neighboring Ukraine are underway.