Ailing Peregrine Moon Lander Is on Course to Crash into Earth
Peregrine will likely burn up in Earth’s atmosphere, the moon lander’s builder has said
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Tariq Malik is the Editor-in-Chief of Space.com.
Crewed Starliner Launch Delayed by Flammable Tape, Botched Parachutes
Boeing's first Starliner flight for NASA astronauts was scheduled for July 21, but is now delayed—perhaps indefinitely
Rocket Woes Delay Launch of NASA’s Artemis I Mission
A problem with one of the Space Launch System’s main engines has postponed the test flight until at least September 2
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Touches Down, Prepares for Flight
Now on the surface, the interplanetary aircraft could soar as early as next week
India Locates Its Lost Vikram Lander on the Moon
No signals have been received from the lander, but attempts are underway to establish communication
NASA Introduces 9 Astronauts for First Commercial Flights
The “Commercial Crew Nine” will fly to space in hardware made by Boeing and SpaceX
Massive Dust Storm Engulfs Mars
The sunlight-sapping global storm has taken NASA’s Opportunity rover offline, perhaps forever
As Massive Storm Rages on Mars, Opportunity Rover Falls Silent
Dust clouds blotting out the sun could be the end of the solar-powered probe
After Launching the World’s Most Powerful Rocket, What’s Next for SpaceX?
Crewed flights of the Dragon spacecraft and preparations for the Big Falcon Rocket are on the agenda
SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Will Attempt a Triple Landing
If successful, the rocket’s first test flight will include three boosters flying back to Earth
New SpaceX Video Shows How Not to Land a Rocket
Watch the epic—and explosive—blooper reel for the Falcon 9 booster’s arduous path to reusability
Trump’s NASA Budget Eliminates Crewed Mission to Asteroid
The Obama-era Asteroid Redirect Mission is one of several casualties of the $19.1-billion budget request
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Explodes on Launch Pad in Florida
A massive smoke cloud billows from Cape Canaveral
Blue Origin Launches and Lands Rocket for the Third Time
Jeff Bezos's private spaceflight company sticks another vertical landing in unmanned test
Jupiter Struck by an Asteroid or a Comet [Video]
Amateur astronomer captures stunning time-lapse video of the impact
Video Shows SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Land on a Drone Ship, Then Fall Over and Explode
Elon Musk's venture follows up successful rocket landing on terra firma with one that nearly, but not quite, demonstrates a successful landing at sea
Deadly SpaceShipTwo Crash Caused by Co-Pilot Error: NTSB
A pilot error was responsible for the crash that killed one person and seriously injured another last October
Jeff Bezos Co. Launches Surprise Test of Private Spaceship
The suborbital "New Shepard" spacecraft reached an altitude of more than 93 kilometers in its inaugural flight
Russian Cargo Ship Spinning Out of Control in Orbit [Video]
The uncrewed ship malfunctioned shortly after launching on a mission to the International Space Station. Ground controllers are working to salvage the mission
SpaceX Launch of Earth Observatory Satellite Delayed by Radar Glitch
The next chance to launch the satellite, championed by Vice President Al Gore, is today at 6:07 pm Eastern
Launch of Deep-Space Capsule for Astronauts Is Delayed by Rocket Glitch
A series of delays thwarted repeated liftoff attempts on Thursday. A second attempt is set for Friday morning
Philae Comet Lander Falls Silent as Batteries Run Out
The probe had been studying the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko for 57 hours when it went to sleep, possibly for good
Solar Storms Are Bombarding Earth Now, Amped-up Auroras Possible
The solar weather is expected to cause significant auroral displays across much of the northern U.S. on Friday night
Government Shutdown in Space: NASA Astronauts Safe on Space Station
NASA will continue operations in Mission Control to protect the lives of the six crew members in orbit and the safety and security of the space station