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.
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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
7-month-old child found dead outside NASA space flight center
Federal authorities to investigate death of infant at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama
Earth vulnerable to major asteroid strike, top scientist warns
"We are not fully prepared" for the threat of an asteroid strike, says President Obama's chief science adviser
Neil deGrasse Tyson on "StarTalk," 2016 elections
One of America's best-known scientists discusses great moments from his Emmy-nominated talk show, and what's missing in this presidential campaign
High hopes as NASA launches asteroid mission
NASA launches spacecraft designed to bring samples of an asteroid back to Earth; could help re-write the history of the early solar system, scientists say
A bus-size asteroid just gave Earth a close shave
Astronomers first spotted the space rock two days before it zoomed by
NASA asteroid sample mission set for launch
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, set for launch Thursday, will visit an asteroid, collect a sample and return it to Earth for analysis
The "human computers" who helped NASA win the space race
America’s triumphs in space exploration were made possible by a hidden group of employees the country didn’t see
Three space station fliers undock for return to Earth
Outgoing space station commander Jeff Williams and two Russian cosmonauts return to Earth late Tuesday after 172 days in space
How 2 guys accidentally uncovered the universe's echoes
Astrophysicist Paul Sutter tells the amazing story behind a discovery that changed our view of the universe
NASA's Juno spacecraft unveils Jupiter's poles
During a close approach Aug. 27, NASA's Juno spacecraft captured its first, surprising images of Jupiter's poles, delighting mission scientists
NASA warns of delays for commercial crew program
Even before Thursday's SpaceX launch pad explosion, the NASA inspector general warned of launch delays for upcoming Boeing and SpaceX flights
Explosion rocks SpaceX launch site in Florida during test
SpaceX was conducting test firing of an unmanned rocket when blast occurred
Astronauts complete smooth spacewalk
NASA's Jeff Williams and Kate Rubins spent six hours and 48 minutes working outside the International Space Station
Could "hibernation" ease astronauts' travel to Mars?
Researchers have a wild idea for how to make the long journey to colonize Mars a bit easier
Used SpaceX rocket will fly again
In a space milestone, a used SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage rocket will fly again later this year to help launch an SES communications satellite
Juno spacecraft completes swing around Jupiter
NASA's Juno spacecraft completed its first low-altitude swing around Jupiter and sent back its first close-up pictures
SpaceX cargo ship returns to Earth
A SpaceX cargo ship splashed down Friday, carrying thousands of pounds of experiment samples, hardware, trash – and a dozen mice
NASA astronaut sets new U.S. space record
Space station commander Jeff Williams has now logged 521 days in space over four missions, setting a new U.S. space endurance record
Russia targets Kyiv with deadly strikes ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city in an attack that began early in the morning.
Winter storm snarls thousands of flights. Maps show the latest forecast
Millions of Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.
African regional bodies reject Israel's recognition of Somaliland
President Trump said he won't quickly follow Mideast ally Israel in recognizing Somaliland, saying he needed to "study" it.
Thailand and Cambodia sign new ceasefire deal after weeks of fighting
Thailand and Cambodia signed a ceasefire agreement on Saturday after weeks of deadly fighting along their border.
Dad uses cell phone data to rescue missing daughter, police say
After a teen didn't return from walking her dog, her dad used cell phone data to find her in a secluded area two miles away.
Ski patrol strike shuts down Colorado's popular Telluride resort indefinitely
The Telluride Ski Resort in Mountain Village, Colorado, was shuttered Saturday, with no date set for reopening, due to a labor dispute with the ski patrol union over wages.
Gas line explosion shuts down major Southern California freeway
Several lanes of the 5 Freeway were closed and a shelter-in-place order was issued to residents in Castaic, California, after a gas line ruptured on Saturday.
Michigan hires former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the Wolverines
The university fired ex-coach Sherrone Moore on Dec. 10 for having an "inappropriate relationship" with a female staffer.
Rescuers search for soccer coach, children after boat sinks in Indonesia
The Spanish soccer club Valencia said that a coach for its women's reserve team, Fernando Martín, and three of his children were among the victims.