NASA weighs 3 different designs as it shops for new lunar lander
For the first time since the Apollo program, NASA is shopping for a new lander for its Artemis program.
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SpaceX Crew Dragon cleared for launch
The flight will mark the third piloted launch of SpaceX's futuristic astronaut ferry ship.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin moves closer to passenger launches
After Wednesday's 15th unpiloted test flight, the system appears to be on the verge of commercial operations, giving six passengers at a time a few minutes of weightlessness and an out-of-this-world view.
Software fix planned for Mars helicopter
A new date for the helicopter's maiden flight will be set after updated software is tested.
Soyuz launch kicks off space station crew rotation
A NASA astronaut joins two Russians for Friday's trip to the International Space Station.
How to watch the Lyrid meteor shower as it peaks on Earth Day, April 22
After a months-long meteor drought, the Lyrids are back to illuminate Earth Day with "glowing dust trains."
Does photo show a rainbow on Mars? NASA answers the mystery
Is it a "dustbow?" Is it an "icebow?"
SpaceX Crew Dragon makes way for next crew to space station
The short "taxi" flight clears the way for arrival of another Crew Dragon later this month.
NASA reveals more hidden Easter eggs aboard Mars rover
On Easter Sunday, NASA announced two more Easter eggs hidden onboard everyone's favorite rover.
NASA helicopter touches down on surface of Mars
It's one small step for Ingenuity, one giant leap for aviation history.
Mars rover beams back dramatic selfie at majestic "Mont Mercou"
Curiosity also collected samples from the area that could help reveal how Mars transitioned from a potentially habitable planet billions of years ago to the frozen desert it is today.
Another SpaceX Starship explodes in test flight
SpaceX presses ahead with Starship testing despite initial setbacks.
Crew members named for all-civilian SpaceX flight
The Inspiration4 flight will be the first featuring a non-government, all-civilian crew.
Apparent rocket debris lights up night sky over Pacific Northwest
Earthlings speculated a streak of light against the darkness might be a meteor shower but the National Weather Service it was likely space junk re-entering the atmosphere.
NASA readies helicopter for historic flight on Mars
Ingenuity, the first aircraft to attempt a flight on Mars, carries a piece of fabric from the Wright brothers' first airplane.
Appeals court rules many of Trump's tariffs are illegal, but doesn't halt them
A federal appeals court said many of the tariffs imposed by President Trump on dozens of countries earlier this year are not legally permissible, but didn't halt them.
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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.
Feds charge man who burned U.S. flag outside White House
Federal prosecutors in D.C. filed charges against a veteran who burned an American flag outside the White House, after President Trump ordered the Justice Department to investigate flag burning.
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.
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.
Powerball jackpot now an estimated $1 billion for Saturday's drawing
Saturday's Powerball jackpot has an estimated cash value of $453.1 million.