Falling Chinese rocket debris likely poses no threat to humans, expert says
No one knows where on Earth the debris will land.
Space
SpaceX successfully launches — and lands — Starship prototype
The Starship launch and landing capped a remarkable three weeks for the California-based rocket builder.
A meteor shower will light up the night sky this week
Halley's Comet is expected to bring shooting stars to Earth this week.
Meet the crew of the world's first all-civilian space mission
The iconic Launch Pad 39A will help take four Americans — a billionaire, a childhood cancer survivor, a science instructor and an engineer — into orbit.
Crew Dragon capsule comes home in rare pre-dawn splashdown
The Crew Dragon's return closes out a record four-flight campaign to replace the space station's seven-member crew.
Vice President Kamala Harris to lead National Space Council
"As I've said before: In America, when we shoot for the moon, we plant our flag on it," the vice president tweeted following the announcement.
Mars helicopter chalks up fourth successful flight
The helicopter will now be used to collect mapping data in support of the Perseverance rover's science mission.
SpaceX crew set for Sunday splashdown
The four Crew Dragon astronauts, delayed by windy weather, head for only the third nighttime splashdown in space history.
Scientists trace origins of 23-million-year-old asteroid that hit Earth
The asteroid shot across the sky like a fireball before landing in Botswana in June 2018, leaving behind a slew of meteorites.
Mars helicopter fails to take off on fourth test flight
A similar problem cropped up earlier during testing and another flight attempt is planned.
Astronauts describe "pure acceleration" of SpaceX launch
The fresh crew is settling in aboard space station while another prepares for weekend return to Earth.
Michael Collins, Apollo 11 astronaut, has died
Widely respected as an astronaut and writer, Michael Collins had no regrets about his role in NASA's most famous mission.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin protests SpaceX moon lander contract
Blue Origin's protest claims NASA's evaluation of moon lander proposals was "flawed."
Saturday splashdown planned for Crew Dragon astronauts
Four space station astronauts now plan to splash down Saturday to close out an extended 166-day mission.
Powerful Delta 4 Heavy rocket boosts spy satellite into space
The timing of the launch and the rocket's trajectory closely matched the paths to orbit used by previous satellites capable of collecting extremely detailed views of ground targets.
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Joni Ernst won't seek reelection to Senate in 2026, sources say
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next week she's not running for reelection in 2026.
Hurricane Katrina in photos, 20 years later: "We're the land they forgot about"
While Hurricane Katrina's toll didn't become clear for days, the storm ultimately led to nearly 1,400 deaths, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Trump revokes Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection
Congress passed a law in 2008 that limits Secret Service protection for former vice presidents to up to six months after leaving office.
Families of 2 children killed in Minneapolis school shooting speak out
The family of one of the victims shot early Wednesday morning at Annunciation Catholic Church in southwest Minneapolis spoke out for the first time Thursday afternoon.
2 dead after getting flesh-eating bacteria from eating raw oysters
Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria that occurs in warm coastal waters or raw seafood. It can cause necrotizing fasciitis, a life-threatening illness.
Biggest takeaways from the government's latest inflation data
Persistent inflation remains a pain point for consumers — and for the Federal Reserve as it weighs whether to lower interest rates.
Celebrity crocodile wrangler lied about deadly copter crash, jury finds
Matt Wright, star of the "Wild Croc Territory" and "Outback Wrangler" series, was convicted of two counts of perverting the course of justice.
"Potential evidence" found in search for dad accused of killing 3 daughters
The FBI said it had recovered "potential evidence" while searching nearly 250 acres of rugged wilderness for signs of Travis Decker.
Alabama town's first Black mayor reelected after being locked out of office
The first Black mayor of an Alabama town has won election by a landslide, four years after he ran unopposed but was prevented from serving.