A full "pink" supermoon will illuminate the night sky tonight
This month's supermoon is called the "pink" moon — but it's not actually pink.
Space
Mars helicopter flies farther and faster than ever before
The tiny helicopter has now flown further and faster on Mars than it ever did on Earth.
SpaceX Crew Dragon docks with space station
The arrival of one Crew Dragon capsule sets the stage for the departure and return to Earth of another.
SpaceX launches 4 astronauts to space station
The flight is SpaceX's first using a previously flown first stage and Crew Dragon capsule.
Mars helicopter completes second test flight
Up to three more flights are planned before Ingenuity's test campaign comes to an end.
SpaceX Crew Dragon, 4 astronauts lift off to space station
It's the first piloted flight of a previously-flown first stage booster and a Crew Dragon capsule making its second flight.
NASA's Perseverance rover just made breathable air on Mars
It's the first time oxygen has been made on another planet.
SpaceX Crew Dragon launch delayed to Friday
NASA optimistic weather will cooperate for a Friday launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station.
Astronauts prepare for launch to International Space Station
Launch will mark SpaceX's third piloted flight to orbit and the first with a "used" Crew Dragon ferry ship.
Amazon buying Atlas 5 rockets to launch its internet satellites
Amazon's Kuiper system of internet relay satellites will compete with OneWeb and SpaceX's Starlink program.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter makes maiden flight on Mars
Ingenuity became the first aircraft to fly on another planet.
Life aboard the International Space Station
One of the most out-of-this-world travel destinations is 250 miles above the Earth, where scientific studies include the effects of long-term exposure to weightlessness, and the feasibility of extended travel into deep space.
NASA astronaut returns safely to Earth after six months in space
Astronaut Kate Rubins arrived in a parachute landing southeast of the town Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan.
Soyuz crew heads home, SpaceX Crew Dragon prepped for launch
Three space station fliers returned to Earth amid preparations for SpaceX Crew Dragon launch Thursday.
SpaceX wins $2.9 billion contract for NASA moon lander
The contract covers an unpiloted test flight and a flight to carry two astronauts to the lunar surface.
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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.