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Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut mission extended through June 18

The first astronaut mission of Boeing's Starliner capsule won't come back to Earth until June 18 at the earliest, NASA announced over the weekend.

Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut mission extended through June 18

'We thought it was impossible:' Water frost on Mars discovered near Red Planet's equator

Water frost has been found on huge volcanoes at the equator of Mars, a region where scientists thought frost was impossible.

'We thought it was impossible:' Water frost on Mars discovered near Red Planet's equator

Youthful galaxy in the early universe was a heavy metal rebel

The existence of carbon in the early universe means that planets and perhaps even life could have formed sooner than anticipated.

Youthful galaxy in the early universe was a heavy metal rebel

The Milky Way's last major act of galactic cannibalism was surprisingly recent

Gaia discovers the Milky Way's last major act of galactic cannibalism was surprisingly recent, as the space telescope counts the "wrinkles" of our gal...

The Milky Way's last major act of galactic cannibalism was surprisingly recent

Sandworms rise from the sands of Arrakis in exclusive sneak peek at 'Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 3'

An exclusive look at "Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 3: The Prophet," which comes out on July 16.

Sandworms rise from the sands of Arrakis in exclusive sneak peek at 'Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 3'

What is the 3-body problem, and is it really unsolvable?

The three-body problem is a physics conundrum that has boggled scientists since Isaac Newton's day. But what is it, why is it so hard to solve and is ...

What is the 3-body problem, and is it really unsolvable?

Astronauts test SpaceX Starship hardware and spacesuits for Artemis 3 moon mission (photos)

Two astronauts performed tests inside full-scale mock ups of SpaceX’s Starship Human Landing System to test spacesuits and other hardware for NASA's A...

Astronauts test SpaceX Starship hardware and spacesuits for Artemis 3 moon mission (photos)

'Stellar Dreams' project gifting 100 telescopes to 100 families (exclusive)

An interview with Raven Baxter and NASA's Ronald Gamble about the Stellar Dreams Project, which will give 100 telescopes to 100 families.

'Stellar Dreams' project gifting 100 telescopes to 100 families (exclusive)

At long last: Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket set to debut on July 9

Europe's new Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket is set to launch for the first time on July 9 after a series of delays.

At long last: Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket set to debut on July 9

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 114 —Starliners & Starships

On Episode 114 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk about the launches of Boeing's Starliner and SpaceX's Starship.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 114 —Starliners & Starships

SpaceX wants to build 1 Starship megarocket a day with new Starfactory

During a successful fourth flight test of Starship this week, SpaceX stated another big goal: Building one megarocket a day at its new Starfactory.

SpaceX wants to build 1 Starship megarocket a day with new Starfactory

Arrokoth the 'space snowman' probably tastes like sweet soap

Kuiper Belt Object Arrokoth, the farthest object ever explored by a spacecraft, likely tastes sweet — and soapy.

Arrokoth the 'space snowman' probably tastes like sweet soap

Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders, who captured 'Earthrise,' killed in plane crash

Bill Anders, who as an Apollo 8 astronaut was one of the first people to fly to the moon in 1968, was killed on June 7 when the vintage plane he was p...

Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders, who captured 'Earthrise,' killed in plane crash

NASA's wants new ideas for its troubled Mars Sample Return mission

NASA's Mars Sample Return mission has faced quite a few hurdles, and the agency has selected ten studies to try and find more affordable and quicker m...

NASA's wants new ideas for its troubled Mars Sample Return mission

Virgin Galactic eyes June 8 for final commercial spaceflight on VSS Unity spaceplane

Virgin Galactic aims to launch its seventh commercial spaceflight mission on June 8 during the final flight of its VSS Unity suborbital spaceplane.

Virgin Galactic eyes June 8 for final commercial spaceflight on VSS Unity spaceplane

SpaceX launching 22 Starlink satellites from Florida tonight

SpaceX plans to launch yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast tonight (June 7).

SpaceX launching 22 Starlink satellites from Florida tonight

Jupiter's raging gas cyclones may actually mirror Earth's oceans. Here's how

Jupiter and Earth's oceans have more in common than you might think.

Jupiter's raging gas cyclones may actually mirror Earth's oceans. Here's how

Why is Neptune's magnetic field so weird? An exotic molecule may be the answer

An exotic molecule stabilized by intense pressure found in the icy depths of Neptune and Uranus could help explain a long-standing mystery.

Why is Neptune's magnetic field so weird? An exotic molecule may be the answer

US military test launches 2 unarmed intercontinental ballistic missiles in 2 days

The United States Air Force and U.S. Space Force conducted two routine test launches of unarmed intercontinental ballistic missiles this week from Van...

US military test launches 2 unarmed intercontinental ballistic missiles in 2 days

Doctor Who 'Dot and Bubble': Why are space slugs eating influencers in Finetime?

In the fifth episode of "Doctor Who," called"'Dot and Bubble," a city has been invaded by giant, human-eating space slugs, and they seem to have a pla...

Doctor Who 'Dot and Bubble': Why are space slugs eating influencers in Finetime?