A telescope in Chile has captured a stunning new picture of the Butterfly Nebula, a grand and graceful cosmic wonder.

Blue Origin has launched its huge New Glenn rocket with a pair of NASA spacecraft destined for Mars.

Strong solar storms responsible for breathtaking auroras across the U.S. have delayed the launch of Blue Origin's big new rocket.

A cluster of space weather satellites has blasted off to cast fresh eyes on solar storms.

A supply ship has arrived at the International Space Station after a day's delay due to a premature engine shutdown.

A newly launched supply ship has run into engine trouble that is preventing it from reaching the International Space Station.

The bottom of the world is set to be front and center for a partial solar eclipse.

The year's second total lunar eclipse is coming up fast, and this time Asia will have the best seats in the cosmos.

Another U.S. military mini shuttle has blasted off on a secret mission.

One of NASA's two previously stuck astronauts has retired.

Russia’s space chief has visited the United States to discuss cooperation between Moscow and Washington on the International Space Station and lunar research with NASA’s acting chief, the first such face-to-face meeting in more than seven years.

The first astronauts in more than 40 years from India, Poland and Hungary are back on Earth.

The Trump administration has made it harder for people, local and state governments to find critical climate change reports.

India, Poland and Hungary are back in human spaceflight.

Astronomers have revealed a nearby spiral galaxy in all its brilliant glory, shining in thousands of colors.

A chartered spaceflight for India, Poland and Hungary's first astronauts in decades has been delayed indefinitely because of leak concerns at the International Space Station.

The Federal Aviation Administration is demanding an accident investigation into the out-of-control Starship flight by SpaceX.

The latest selfie by NASA's Perseverance rover at Mars has captured an unexpected guest: a Martian dust devil.

A half-ton spacecraft launched by the Soviet Union 53 years ago is expected to fall back to Earth this weekend.

A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus in the 1970s is expected to soon plunge uncontrolled back to Earth.

Amazon's first internet satellites are in orbit.

The asteroid that once had a small chance of striking Earth and now might slam into the moon resembles a spinning hockey puck.

A day at Uranus just got a little longer.

NASA's Webb telescope has captured pictures of the asteroid that caused a stir earlier this year when it topped Earth's hit list.

A bitcoin investor is headed to space with three polar explorers on the first flight to carry people over the North and South poles.

A private lunar lander has captured the first high-definition sunset pictures from the moon.

It's lights out for the first private lunar lander to pull off a fully successful moon mission.

A SpaceX capsule has arrived at the International Space Station, delivering the replacements for NASA's two stuck astronauts.

The replacements for NASA's two stuck astronauts are on their way to the International Space Station.

A launch pad problem has forced a flight delay to replace NASA's two stuck astronauts.

Katy Perry and Gayle King are headed to space with Jeff Bezos' fiancee Lauren Sanchez.

A private company is launching another lunar lander toward the moon.

Scientists have finally given the all-clear to Earth from a newly discovered asteroid.

Jeff Bezos' rocket company Blue Origin is cutting 10% of its workforce.

Telescopes around the world have spotted a monster radio jet streaming from a quasar dating back to the first 1 billion years of the universe.

NASA's two stuck astronauts are taking their first spacewalk together, exiting the International Space Station almost eight months after moving in.

A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032.

A private U.S. spacecraft has captured stunning images of Earth one week into its flight.

SpaceX suspects a fire may have caused its Starship to break apart during liftoff and send trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean.

Blue Origin has launched its massive new rocket on its first test flight.

SpaceX has launched a pair of lunar landers for U.S. and Japanese companies looking to jumpstart business up there.

Blue Origin will try again to launch its massive new rocket as early as Thursday after calling off the debut launch because of ice buildup in critical plumbing.

A spacecraft has beamed back some of the best close-up photos yet of Mercury's north pole.

A festive holiday portrait taken aboard the International Space Station has social media buzzing — but not for the reasons NASA might have expected.

The new year will bring a pair of lunar eclipses.

NASA's two stuck astronauts just got their space mission extended again.

Earth is parting company with an asteroid that's been tagging along as a “mini moon” for the past two months.

Astronomers say better catch this week's supermoon.

Three NASA astronauts whose prolonged space mission ended with a trip to the hospital last month won't say which one of them got sick.

A NASA spacecraft has blasted off on a quest to explore Jupiter's moon Europa and reveal whether its hidden ocean might hold the keys to life.

Space weather forecasters say a severe solar storm heading to Earth could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes.

A spacecraft has blasted off to investigate the scene of a cosmic crash.

SpaceX launches are on hold after a booster rocket toppled over in flames while landing.

The first of four supermoons this year is about to rise.

A new study suggests Mars may be drenched beneath its surface, with enough water hiding in the cracks of underground rocks to form a global ocean.

Mars and Jupiter are cozying up in the night sky for their closest rendezvous this decade.

Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago.

New research shows space tourists experience some of the same body changes as astronauts who spend months in orbit.

Boeing has launched astronauts for the first time after years of delays.

Mission managers say last-minute computer trouble has nixed the latest launch attempt for Boeing’s first astronaut flight.

Boeing has called off its first astronaut launch because of a fluttering rocket valve.

The two NASA astronauts assigned to Boeing's first human spaceflight have arrived in Florida for their May launch.

SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station who will oversee the arrival of two new rocketships during their stint.

The first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon since the Apollo astronauts has fallen silent, a week after breaking a leg and tipping over near the lunar south pole.

Another private U.S. company is taking a shot at the moon, launching a month after a rival's lunar lander missed its mark.

SpaceX has launched Turkey's first astronaut along with a Swede and Italian to the International Space Station.

A crippling fuel leak has forced a U.S. company to give up on landing a spacecraft on the moon.

A U.S. labor agency has accused SpaceX of unlawfully firing employees who penned an open letter critical of CEO Elon Musk and creating an impression that worker activities were under surveillance by the rocket ship company.

NASA and the White House say an international astronaut will be invited on a future moon landing.

A NASA spacecraft has rocketed away on a six-year journey to a rare asteroid made of metal.

NASA says the study of UFOs will require new scientific techniques, including advanced satellites as well as a shift in how unidentified flying objects are perceived.

Four astronauts from four countries are rocketing toward the International Space Station.

Four astronauts will have to wait an extra day to get to space.

A European space telescope has blasted off to explore the mysterious and invisible realm known as the dark universe.

NASA is publicly addressing the subject of UFOs a year after launching a study into unexplained sightings.

Saudi Arabia’s first astronauts in decades are headed to the International Space Station on a chartered multimillion-dollar flight.

SpaceX has cleared the final hurdle for launching its new giant Starship from Texas as early as next week on a first test flight.

A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts has finally taken flight, but didn't last long.

Moonwalking astronauts will have sleeker, more flexible spacesuits that come in different sizes when they step onto the lunar surface later this decade.

Four space station astronauts are back on Earth after a quick SpaceX flight home.

A rocket made almost completely of 3D-printed parts remains grounded after back-to-back launch aborts.

A rocket made almost entirely of 3D parts is on the launch pad in Florida awaiting its debut launch.

Last-minute technical trouble forced SpaceX to call off Monday's attempt to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA.

Musk joined a Twitter Space to say the suspensions were related to new rules banning private jet trackers. Twitter suspended an account that tweeted the whereabouts of his plane.

A Tokyo company is aiming for the moon with its own private lander.

SpaceX has launched a batch of internet satellites for a competitor.

While many in Houston and across the country were sleeping, NASA made history by successfully launching the Orion capsule into space and to the moon. Here are some of the images captured at Kennedy Space Center.

A space capsule is hurtling toward the moon for the first time in 50 years.

NASA is counting down to this week's planned liftoff of its new moon rocket, although hurricane damage could cause yet another delay.

NASA says its moon rocket needs only minor repairs after enduring a hurricane and is on track for liftoff next week.

NASA is again postponing the launch of its new moon rocket because of a storm threatening the Florida coast.

SpaceX has scored another set of double booster landings following a Florida launch for the military.

A Russian cosmonaut has rocketed from the U.S. for the first time in 20 years, catching a ride with SpaceX.

NASA's moon rocket is safely back inside its hangar as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida, its launch now unlikely before mid-November.

Hurricane Ian is prompting NASA to move its moon rocket off the launch pad and into shelter.

NASA is skipping next week's launch attempt of its new moon rocket because of a tropical storm that's expected to become a major hurricane.

NASA's new moon rocket could face more launch delays, this time by tropical weather.

NASA is counting down toward a Saturday launch of its new moon rocket, its second attempt in a week.

NASA will try again Saturday to launch its new moon rocket on a test flight.

Cape Canaveral, Florida has been a busy destination this weekend for spectators awaiting NASA’s first Artemis test mission to the moon.