NASA spacecraft to swoop through Saturn's rings
NASA's Cassini spacecraft is officially on course for an ambitious operation over the next five months
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"Mars": How humans may explore the Red Planet
A new National Geographic series marries documentary interviews about space exploration with a fictionalized account of a manned mission to Mars in 2033
White House honors two of tech's female pioneers
Grace Hopper and Margaret Hamilton were instrumental in the early days of computers -- now they'll receive the highest civilian honor
Russian Soyuz brings crew of 3 to space station
A Soyuz spacecraft carrying a crew of three docked with the International Space Station Saturday, two days after launch from Kazakhstan
Bizarre hexagon on Saturn shines in NASA photo
A stunning new photo of Saturn's north pole spotlights the planet's strange hexagon-shaped vortex
Soyuz blasts off with three bound for space station
NASA's most experienced female astronaut, Peggy Whitson, is making her third trip to the International Space Station
Don't miss this extra special "supermoon"
The coming days will be prime viewing time for the closest approach of the full moon to Earth in almost 69 years
Hypersonic flight is coming: Will the U.S. lead the way?
Some experts say the aviation industry is speeding towards a supersonic or hypersonic future
Grandson of Gandhi, a former top NASA scientist, dies in poverty
Man with India's most famous name, who lived high life for decades in U.S., couldn't even afford to pay medical bills in final years
Astronaut casts the ultimate absentee ballot from space
NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough cast an absentee ballot from the International Space Station
Mars rover stumbles upon strange object on Red Planet
NASA scientists say the so-called "Egg Rock" looks nothing like the red-orange rocks normally seen on Mars; here's what they think it is
Float through the space station in stunning 4K video
A new 4K Ultra HD video from NASA gives Earthlings perhaps the best view yet of the International Space Station
Three space station fliers set for return to Earth
A NASA astronaut, Russian cosmonaut and Japanese flight engineer are gearing up to head home after a 115-day mission.
New pictures show Mars lander crash site
Detailed images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter show the crash site of the European Space Agency's Schiaparelli lander
Photo captures crash site of Mars lander
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has spotted what appears to be the site where the European spacecraft crashed Wednesday
Did Europe's Mars lander crash and burn on the Red Planet?
Mission scientists aren't sure, but even if it did, they say the vast trove of data that it sent back will be worth it
NASA's Jupiter probe runs into trouble
Engineers are troubleshooting a pair of problems that interrupted science observations by NASA's Juno spacecraft orbiting Jupiter
Space probe makes nail-biting descent to Mars
ExoMars mission is part of an international effort to analyze the red planet and hunt for signs of life
Russia set to launch fresh crew to the space station
A repaired Soyuz spacecraft is poised for launch Wednesday to ferry three fresh crew members to the International Space Station.
Astronauts heading to Mars could risk "space brain"
Some scientists are concerned that astronauts traveling to Mars may experience a kind of chronic dementia
Kennedy Space Center "dodged a bullet" from Hurricane Matthew
After a tense night hunkered down in the storm, NASA officials are planning a detailed inspection of the damage
"Alien megastructure" star sparks more mystery
A new study shows that scientists are still confounded by the bizarre star that some have speculated is an "alien megastructure"
Kennedy Space Center braces for Hurricane Matthew
A NASA "rideout" team will keep critical systems operating while Florida's Space Coast evacuates ahead of the killer storm
Curiosity rover snaps amazing selfie on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover took a panoramic image that shows off the red planet's mountainous landcape
Water plumes spotted above Jupiter's moon Europa
The Hubble Space Telescope has again spotted what appear to be plumes of water vapor rising above one of Jupiter's moons
How Charlie Kirk's assassination portends a national crisis
The murder of Charlie Kirk last week follows a litany of violent acts against political targets. Historian Jon Meacham talks about the existential questions now facing America.
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing isn't cooperating with authorities, governor says
Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on charges of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm for the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Who won Emmy Awards for 2025? See the full winners list here.
The 2025 Emmy Awards are honoring the best in television. See the full list of winners and nominees.
2 arrested after incendiary device placed under news vehicle in Salt Lake City
The device had been lit but "failed to function as designed," a Unified Fire Authority Investigations officer wrote in affidavits of probable cause.
National civil rights museum Trump can't control is expanding
Unlike the Smithsonian, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights is privately funded, putting it beyond the immediate reach of Trump administration efforts to control what Americans learn about their history.
Texas Republican Rep. Michael McCaul announces he won't seek reelection
Rep. Michael McCaul, a foreign policy leader who had strongly supported Ukraine, warned Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "testing the resolve of NATO."
Colorado school shooter had account on "violent gore" site, ADL says
Desmond Holly and several school shooters in the past year were active on the same website, the ADL says.
Fox News host apologizes for remarks about mentally ill homeless people
Brian Kilmeade made the comment while talking about the stabbing murder of Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Sen. Chris Coons: The internet "is driving extremism in our country"
In a joint segment with Republican Sen. James Lankford, Democratic Sen. Chris Coons said amid efforts to foster bipartisan discourse, the internet "is driving extremism in our country."