NASA
Voyager 2 shuts down science experiment as power stores dwindle
Technology
October 3, 2024
Voyager 2 shuts down science experiment as power stores dwindle
CNN — The NASA team overseeing the iconic Voyager 2 spacecraft made the decision to power down one of its…
SpaceX set to launch mission that aims to return long-delayed Starliner astronauts
Science
September 28, 2024
SpaceX set to launch mission that aims to return long-delayed Starliner astronauts
CNN — A SpaceX mission due to take flight Saturday aims to unite the Boeing Starliner astronauts with the spacecraft…
NASA has again delayed Boeing Starliner’s return to Earth
Science
June 22, 2024
NASA has again delayed Boeing Starliner’s return to Earth
CNN — NASA announced Friday night that it is again delaying the Boeing Starliner capsule’s return to Earth from the…
Boeing and NASA decide to move forward with historic crewed launch of new spacecraft
Science
June 1, 2024
Boeing and NASA decide to move forward with historic crewed launch of new spacecraft
After years of delays and a dizzying array of setbacks during test flights, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is finally set to make…
NASA launches tiny CubeSat to set its sights on Earth
Science
May 26, 2024
NASA launches tiny CubeSat to set its sights on Earth
CNN — NASA has launched the first of two research satellites to measure how much heat is lost to space…
First US moon landing mission in decades launches with NASA science, humans remains on board
Science
January 8, 2024
First US moon landing mission in decades launches with NASA science, humans remains on board
CNN — A towering new rocket has taken flight, carrying what could be the first commercial lander to touch down…
Asteroid named for Egyptian god of chaos and darkness set for spacecraft flyby
Science
September 26, 2023
Asteroid named for Egyptian god of chaos and darkness set for spacecraft flyby
CNN — After successfully delivering NASA’s first asteroid sample collected in space, the OSIRIS-REx mission, now renamed OSIRIS-APEX, is embarking…
NASA astronaut, 2 Russian cosmonauts launch to space station
Science
September 16, 2023
NASA astronaut, 2 Russian cosmonauts launch to space station
CNN — A NASA astronaut on her inaugural spaceflight and two cosmonauts launched aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft toward the…
Astronaut Frank Rubio sets US record for longest trip in space
World
September 12, 2023
Astronaut Frank Rubio sets US record for longest trip in space
CNN — Astronaut Frank Rubio has now been in low-Earth orbit for more than 355 days, breaking the record for…
SpaceX, NASA set to launch four astronauts from four countries
World
August 26, 2023
SpaceX, NASA set to launch four astronauts from four countries
CNN — Four astronauts — representing four nations and space agencies across the globe — are preparing to launch aboard…