Keyword "Space Exploration Vehicles" - List of latest news (129 results)

18/04 NASA astronaut Don Pettit to return to Earth after more than 200 days in space

Astronaut Don Pettit, who has been at the International Space Station since September, is set to land Saturday in Kazakhstan with two Russians.

12/04 11 minutes with a window view of Earth: What to know about Blue Origin spaceflights

The spaceflights are ones billionaire Jeff Bezos's space technology company has been offering since 2021. This time, six woman will be on board.

09/04 Trump's pick to head NASA has been to space twice: Recapping billionaire's missions

Billionaire Jared Isaacman could become the next head of NASA, overseeing an agency on the cusp of crewed missions to the moon and Mars.

09/04 NASA astronaut reaches ISS with two Russians: What to know about Jonny Kim

Jonny Kim, who was selected as a NASA astronaut in 2017, arrived Tuesday morning at the International Space Station after launching from Kazakhstan.

07/04 Gayle King, Katy Perry among crew of all women launching to space in 1 week: What to know

The group of six women that includes CBS host Gayle King and pop star Katy Perry are set to make history in a Blue Origin launch next week.

04/04 NASA's Perseverance rover captures 'fiendish' dueling dust devils on Mars: See video

NASA's Perseverance rover captured two swirling dust devils in January on the surface of Mars after summitting the Jezero Crater.

04/04 Fram2 mission: Historic SpaceX flight over Earth's poles ends with splashdown in California

Four private spacefarers on a mission known as Fram2 set out to become the first humans to fly in orbit over both Earth's North and South poles.

02/04 SpaceX video shows views of Earth's poles during crypto billionaire-funded spaceflight

A group of astronauts whizzing around Earth from orbit are getting some pretty spectacular views of our planet's poles – and SpaceX is sharing a look.

01/04 SpaceX launches Fram2: 4 astronauts seek to make historic flight over Earth's poles

A SpaceX spacecraft carrying four astronauts is on a pioneering journey circling Earth over its poles after launching Monday night from Florida.

31/03 'We were always coming back': Astronauts say they'd board Starliner again after 9-month stay at ISS

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who only recently returned after a nine-month stint in space, discussed their return to Earth.

31/03 Crypto billionaire among 4 people set for launch today aboard SpaceX rocket: Time, how to watch

A crew of four international spacefarers on a private mission will soon seek to become the first humans to travel over Earth's poles.

20/03 Inside NASA’s decision to keep astronauts in space: What’s next for Starliner spacecraft?

Now that Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are home, ending a 9-month spaceflight, questions remain about the troubled Starliner they rode to orbit.

19/03 What happened after Starliner astronauts landed? Return, recovery, reuniting with family

The Starliner and Crew-9 astronauts will now remain in crew quarters at the Johnson Space Center in Houston for a few days to recover.

19/03 Starliner saga: See photos of astronauts landing, exiting SpaceX Dragon in Florida

Four astronauts were all smiles Tuesday evening when they splashed down off the Florida coast on a SpaceX Dragon capsule. See photos.

19/03 Starliner astronauts are back: Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams land with Crew-9 in Florida

After more than 280 days in space, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are back on solid ground.

18/03 Watch live: Starliner astronauts return to Earth with SpaceX Crew-9

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who’ve been at the space station since June, will return to Earth along with two Crew-9 astronauts.

18/03 Homebound: Starliner astronauts undock from ISS, head back to Earth

The astronauts who flew aboard the Boeing Starliner for its maiden crewed voyage undocked Tuesday morning from the ISS and are on their way home.

17/03 Starliner astronauts to return with Crew-9 sooner than expected: Time, how to watch

The NASA astronauts who crewed the Boeing Starliner could be on their way home sooner than expected due to weather conditions off the Florida coast.

17/03 Elon Musk says SpaceX will launch uncrewed Starship for Mars by end of 2026

Under SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's vision, humans could then land on the Red Planet in 2029, though he admitted 2031 is \

16/03 SpaceX Crew-10 mission makes it to the space station, greets Starliner astronauts

The two astronauts who crewed the Boeing Starliner have greeted their replacements, who arrived Saturday night at the International Space Station.

15/03 Crew-10 launches for space station, setting stage for Starliner astronauts to return

The Starliner saga is a step closer to its end with the launch of a SpaceX vehicle that will relieve the astronauts who flew on the Boeing spacecraft.

14/03 How long have the Starliner astronauts been in space? Not as long as these 5 spacefarers.

If Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore depart on schedule, they will have have spent more nearly 10 months in space, but it's not unheard of.

14/03 What did the eclipse look like from the moon's surface? See photos taken by lunar lander

The Blue Ghost lunar lander, operated by Firefly Aerospace from Texas, became the first commercial spacecraft to image an eclipse from the moon.

13/03 Why was SpaceX Crew-10 launch scrubbed? See when Starliner astronauts could return now

The astronauts who crewed the Boeing Starliner will have to wait a few more days until making their homecoming after the SpaceX Crew-10 launch scrub.

12/03 NASA launches 'incredible' new tools into space to study the universe, sun's corona

SPHEREx hopes to solve some of the universe's biggest mysteries, while PUNCH will study the sun’s outer atmosphere, the corona. Here's what to know.

11/03 Starliner astronauts to return after Crew-10 launch: What to know about SpaceX mission

When a mission known as Crew-10 launches as early as Wednesday, its arrival in orbit will allow for the crew of the Boeing Starliner to come home.

10/03 As Starliner astronauts prepare for return, look back at the mission's biggest moments

With the astronauts who crewed the Boeing Starliner due home in the days ahead, here's a recap of their time at the International Space Station.

09/03 When are the Starliner astronauts coming home from the ISS? Here's the plan

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have been aboard the International Space Station since June. Here's what to know about the plan to bring them home.

07/03 Athena lander 'on her side' on moon's surface, ending mission in similar fashion to first launch

Intuitive Machines announced its second mission to the moon has ended after Athena, its lunar lander, fell 'on her side.'

07/03 Video shows debris from apparent SpaceX Starship explosion light up Bahamas sky: 'So cool'

Video shows the debris from an apparent explosion from SpaceX's Starship light up the Bahamian sky Thursday.

07/03 SpaceX loses contact with Starship after launch, says rocket had 'disassembly'

SpaceX's eighth flight test of its Starship spacecraft ended with a \

07/03 SpaceX's Starship vehicle explodes once again during 8th flight test: See photos

The upper portion of SpaceX's massive Starship spacecraft exploded once again minutes into its Thursday flight test, creating a cascade of debris.

07/03 Athena spacecraft is 2nd lander to reach moon in a week, but location, condition unclear

The moon lander Athena made it to the lunar surface, but its condition and exact location remain unclear, Intuitive Machines and NASA confirmed.

05/03 Intuitive Machines' lander gets up-close look of moon ahead of landing: See photos

Intuitive Machines' Athena could be the second U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon in a week after Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost made it Sunday.

04/03 When is the next SpaceX Starship launch? What to know after 'question marks' prompt delay

The next launch attempt for Starship, which has yet to reach orbit on any of its flights, is now targeted for 6:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, SpaceX said.

04/03 At long last, Starliner astronauts prepare for their journey home: 'We're coming back'

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore joined Crew-9 member Nick Hague from the ISS to talk Tuesday about their upcoming return to Earth.

03/03 Starship launch: How to watch Elon Musk's SpaceX conduct latest rocket launch from Texas

Starship could launch around 6:30 p.m. EST Monday from Starbase in South Texas, according to SpaceX, which will livestream the flight test.

02/03 Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander makes it to the moon. What's next?

The Blue Ghost lunar lander, managed by Texas company Firefly Aerospace, touched down Sunday morning on the moon's near side.

28/02 A fancy new telescope is heading to space: Here’s what SPHEREx will do

SPHEREx is set to launch at Friday from California. Here are five things to know about NASA's latest advanced space telescope.

27/02 Intuitive Machines' lunar lander beams back first images of Earth after launch: See photos

The lunar lander built by aerospace company Intuitive Machines launched Wednesday on an eight-day journey for its water-hunting mission on the moon.

26/02 As Elon Musk tangles with FAA, SpaceX CEO announces 8th Starship rocket launch

Starship, the world's largest rocket, could fly again as soon as Friday on its second launch of the year if the FAA gives approval.

26/02 Intuitive Machines' lunar lander set to launch today: How to watch

Intuitive Machines' lunar lander is set to begin its voyage to the moon Wednesday night with a launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

26/02 Lunar lander captures stunning views of moon ahead of descent: See images taken by Blue Ghost

The Blue Ghost lunar lander has captured a striking up-close view of Earth's cosmic neighbor as it prepares in the days ahead to land on the moon.

25/02 Lunar lander Athena is packed and ready to explore the moon: Here’s what on board

Intuitive Machines designed and will operate the Athena lunar lander on the company's second voyage to the moon's south pole to hunt for water.

24/02 Intuitive Machines to launch 2nd lunar lander for NASA: 5 things to know about mission

Intuitive Machines second NASA-backed lunar lander mission will deliver scientific instruments to hunt for water under the moon's surface.

18/02 Starliner astronauts respond to Trump saying they were 'abandoned': 'We don’t feel stuck'

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams recently told CNN they want to \

17/02 Blue Ghost lander just reached lunar orbit: What it's been up to on the way to the moon

The lander, Blue Ghost, fired its engines for four minutes Thursday to propel the spacecraft into lunar orbit ahead of a planned March 2 landing.

07/02 Trump sends moon rock back to NASA that had been displayed in White House since 2021

The moon rock signifying NASA's lunar ambitions had adorned Joe Biden's Oval Office throughout his entire presidential administration.

06/02 Jupiter moon of Io is famed for its volcanoes. NASA just spotted the most powerful one yet

NASA officials said what Juno spotted was 'the most powerful volcanic event ever recorded on the most volcanic world in our solar system.'

04/02 Blue Origin spacecraft successfully simulates moon’s gravity: See video of launch

Blue Origin's famed New Shepard spacecraft simulated the moon's low gravity on board its capsule during a brief flight Tuesday over West Texas.

04/02 Blue Origin to simulate lunar gravity during New Shepard launch: How to watch

A Blue Origin spacecraft will attempt to mimic lunar gravity in a daring maneuver during a planned Tuesday morning launch from West Texas.

31/01 Starliner astronauts 'focus on the now:' USA TODAY's exclusive interview with ISS crew

The four American astronauts aboard the ISS, including the Boeing Starliner crew, spoke to USA TODAY in an exclusive interview Tuesday.

21/01 We’re going back to the moon: Everything to know about NASA’s latest lunar lander mission

For the past week, an uncrewed lunar lander has been journeying through outer space on a 60-day mission to the moon on behalf of NASA.

18/01 A rover has been collecting rocks from Mars for years. How will they get back to Earth?

A collection of Martian rocks could reveal details about potential past life on the Red Planet – but first NASA has to get them back to Earth.

17/01 Despite mid-air explosion after launch, it’s not over for SpaceX’s Starship

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk made light of Starship's fiery end. \

16/01 Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket: What to know about SpaceX rival

The uncrewed New Glenn rocket took off at 2:03 a.m. EST from Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Blue Origin said.

16/01 Starship launch: How to watch SpaceX conduct latest test of megarocket from Texas

SpaceX's Starship megarocket could be flying on its first flight test of the year as soon as Monday.

15/01 FireFly Aerospace's Blue Ghost is on its way to the moon: What to know about NASA mission

The spacecraft built and operated by Texas-based Firefly Aerospace launched in the early Monday hours from Florida aboard a SpaceX rocket.

10/01 SpaceX to attempt booster catch, Starlink deployment test in 7th Starship flight

SpaceX is preparing for the seventh flight test of the Starship vehicle on Monday afternoon from Starbase in Boca Chica near Brownsville, Texas.

29/12 Uncrewed lunar missions and 1st private space station among 2025 space launches

From uncrewed lunar missions to the launch of the first private space station, here's a sneak peak at the space missions that may define 2025.

28/12 Elon Musk wants the FAA to let SpaceX conduct more Starship tests in 2025: What that means

Elon Musk wants SpaceX to conduct 25 Starship test flights in 2025 after just five launches this year, but he'll need FAA approval.

27/12 NASA's Parker Solar Probe whizzes within 3.8 million miles of sun, setting a record

NASA's Parker Solar Probe has survived an up-close encounter with the sun, coming closer to the fiery star than any other spacecraft before it.

23/12 Parker Solar Probe to make closest-ever approach to sun on Christmas Eve, NASA says

Hurtling around the sun at approximately 430,000 mph, the uncrewed vehicle is expected to come within 3.8 million miles of the sun.

17/12 Mars rover Perseverance reaches top of Jezero Crater ahead of next phase of exploration

NASA's Perseverance rover has summitted the top of the Martian Jezero Crater following a monthslong climb. Up next is a new phase of exploration.

15/12 From Starship tests to Starliner woes, recapping the biggest spaceflight missions of 2024

Starliner astronauts got a much longer stay at ISS. SpaceX caught a rocket booster. Here's a look back at the most pivotal space missions from 2024.

25/11 Newly-released photos capture the sun in highest resolution ever, space agency says

The European Space Agency last week released four stunning high-res images that show the sun in all its fiery glory.

20/11 Trump witnesses 6th SpaceX launch of Starship: What happened on previous flight tests?

SpaceX's Starship vehicle that will one day propel humans deep into the cosmos launched Tuesday on its latest flight test as Donald Trump watched.

20/11 SpaceX Starship splashes down after 6th launch; booster catch called off

SpaceX's Starship splashed down into the Indian Ocean after the skipping the anticipated \

19/11 Starship launch: How to watch SpaceX conduct latest test of megarocket from Texas

SpaceX is planning a Tuesday evening test of its Starship that will be vital for future human space travel, and Donald Trump may attend.

17/11 Starship launch: Megarocket to fly for 6th time from SpaceX's Starbase in Texas

SpaceX's Starship megarocket is set to takeoff on its sixth uncrewed flight test as early as Monday evening from Boca Chica, Texas.

23/10 Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches next New Shepard spacecraft from Texas without a crew

Blue Origin has conducted an uncrewed flight test Wednesday morning from its launch site in Texas for its next New Shepard spacecraft.

14/10 Musk hails Starship demo as step toward 'multiplanetary' life; it began with ugly explosion

SpaceX's Starship flew on its boldest flight test yet, a pivotal step forward for the vehicle that will take astronauts to the moon and on to Mars.

14/10 Europa Clipper has launched: Spacecraft traveling to Jupiter's icy moon to look for signs of life

The Europa Clipper launched Monday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket propelling it on a six-year journey to reach its namesake icy ocean world.

14/10 Europa Clipper prepared to launch to Jupiter moon to search for life: How to watch

A NASA spacecraft is prepared to launch on a six-year journey to the Jupiter moon Europa to search the icy ocean world for signs of life.

13/10 SpaceX launches Starship the 5th time; successfully catches booster in huge mechanic arm

Mechazilla, a giant metal arm, successfully caught SpaceX's descending rocket booster during fifth test launch.

13/10 Starship launch: How to watch SpaceX test fly megarocket from Starbase in Texas

SpaceX is moving forward with plans to launch the first test flight of its Starship megarocket since June from Starbase in Texas.

11/10 SpaceX says its ready for another Starship test: FAA still needs to approve the launch

Elon Musk and SpaceX are proclaiming that the next Starship demonstration could happen as early as Sunday, \

11/10 When will NASA launch Europa Clipper? What to know about long-awaited mission to Jupiter's moon

NASA's mission to send a spacecraft to scour Jupiter's moon Europa for signs of life appears back on track after Hurricane Milton forced a delay.

07/10 NASA, SpaceX delay launch to study Jupiter’s moon Europa as Hurricane Milton approaches

The Europa Clipper had been scheduled to launch Thursday from Florida, beginning its six-year journey to the Jupiter moon to search for signs of life.

28/09 Dragon spacecraft that will bring home Starliner astronauts launches on Crew-9 mission

The SpaceX Dragon vehicle that will bring home the Starliner astronauts in February launched Saturday from Florida for the Crew-9 mission.

28/09 How to watch SpaceX, NASA launch that will bring Starliner astronauts home in 2025

NASA and SpaceX will launch a two-person crew on a Dragon that will be the ride home for the Starliner astronauts stuck in space.

17/09 NASA plans for launch of Europa Clipper: What to know about craft's search for life

NASA is weeks away from sending its Clipper orbiter on a journey to the Jupiter moon Europa, which scientists believe could harbor conditions for life.

16/09 Polaris Dawn was a mission for the history books: Look back at the biggest moments

For five days, the crew of the Polaris Dawn mission completed a number of objectives that could one day bolster deep-space exploration ventures.

15/09 Polaris Dawn mission comes to end with SpaceX Dragon landing off Florida coast

The SpaceX Dragon capsule made a water landing Sunday in Florida, bringing to an end the historic commercial Polaris Dawn mission.

12/09 Billionaire Jared Isaacman and crew complete historic spacewalk: 'Looks like a perfect world'

The Polaris Dawn astronauts are now the first commercial spacefarers to ever complete a spacewalk. The maneuver took place early Thursday.

11/09 Polaris Dawn mission update: SpaceX Dragon takes crew to highest orbit in 50 years

The four astronauts of the Polaris Dawn mission traveled to 870 miles above Earth on Tuesday. Ahead of them Thursday is a bold private spacewalk.

09/09 Elon Musk says human could reach Mars in 4 years after uncrewed SpaceX Starship trips

Elon Musk said on X that he envisions Starships making uncrewed trips to Mars by 2026 before astronauts head to the Red Planet two years later.

09/09 Polaris Dawn: SpaceX targets new launch date for daring crewed mission

The Polaris Dawn mission could launch Tuesday morning, sending its crew rocketing into orbit, where they will attempt the first commercial spacewalk.

07/09 Empty Starliner on its way home: Troubled Boeing craft undocks from space station

Boeing's troubled Starliner has left the International Space Station and is making its way back to Earth for a landing in the New Mexico desert.

05/09 Boeing Starliner to undock from International Space Station: How to watch return to Earth

An empty Boeing Starliner is prepared to return to Earth on Friday, leaving behind its crew to spend another five months in orbit.

04/09 NASA is looking for social media influencers to document an upcoming launch

The content creators will pay their way to Florida to witness and cover the scheduled October launch of NASA's Europa Clipper orbiter.

28/08 Polaris Dawn mission: What to know about SpaceX launch and its crew

Billionaire Jared Isaacman will lead the Polaris Dawn crew on a mission to conduct the first civilian spacewalk, among other things, for SpaceX.

26/08 Polaris Dawn civilian crew prepares to head to orbit on SpaceX craft: How to watch

Polaris Dawn, an ambitious all-civilian spaceflight, is expected to liftoff Tuesday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. SpaceX will livestream it.

23/08 Polaris Dawn mission: Launch of commercial crew delayed 24 hours, SpaceX says

SpaceX has delayed the launch of the Polaris Dawn mission to at least Tuesday to give teams time to complete preflight checkouts.

23/08 Anna Menon of Polaris Dawn wrote a book for her children. She'll read it to them in orbit

Anna Menon wrote \

21/08 SpaceX is launching a billionaire and 3 astronauts into orbit in civilian mission

Four spacefarers, including billionaire Jared Isaacman, are about to embark on what could become a defining mission to Earth's orbit.

07/08 US, China compete to study water on the moon: Why that matters for future missions

After NASA canceled its VIPER launch last month, the space agency is looking for other ways to explore and study water ice on the moon.

05/08 2 months after Starliner launched, astronauts still haven’t returned: See timeline

Two months since Starliner launched, NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams remain in space. A timeline shows the major dates of the mission.

03/08 Northrop Grumman to launch on ISS resupply mission: How to watch NASA livestream

Scientific equipment will make its way to the International Space Station when a rocket launches Saturday on a resupply mission for NASA.

07/06 Starship splashes down for first time in 4th test: See progression of the SpaceX flights

SpaceX's large and powerful unmanned Starship spaceship made it's most successful run yet on Thursday. Here's what happened with each test so far.

06/06 Boeing Starliner reaches International Space Station: Here's what the astronauts will do

The two astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule have reached the International Space Station after its long-awaited launch from Florida.

05/06 Crewed Boeing Starliner finally launches from Florida: 'Let's put some fire in this rocket'

Two astronauts are finally bound for the International Space Station aboard Boeing's Starliner, which launched Wednesday from Florida.

31/05 After several setbacks, Boeing will try again to launch its crewed Starliner on Saturday

Boeing’s Starliner appears poised to finally takeoff Saturday afternoon after its first launch date was scrubbed, followed by more delays.

07/05 Boeing's Starliner mission was scrubbed Monday. Here's when it will try to launch again.

The Atlas 5 rocket that would have carried the Starliner and two astronauts into space was ready for takeoff Monday before the mission was scrubbed.

06/05 Key rocket launch set for Monday: What to know about the Boeing Starliner carrying 2 astronauts

On Monday, Boeing will send two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station for the first time aboard its Starliner space capsule.

03/05 China launches lunar probe, looking to be 1st nation to get samples from far side of moon

China launched an uncrewed lunar probe Friday that it hopes makes it the first nation to ever retrieve samples from the far-side of the moon.

25/04 A rover captures images of 'spiders' on Mars in Inca City. But what is it, really?

A rover captured signs of clustered dark dots on Mars' Inca City that resemble spiders, which formed due to seasonal eruptions of carbon dioxide gas.

03/04 Artemis astronauts will need a lunar terrain vehicle on the moon. NASA is set to reveal the designer

NASA will announce Wednesday the companies that will design the lunar terrain vehicle for future Artemis moon missions. Here's how to watch:

15/03 NASA gave Voyager 1 a 'poke' amid communication woes. Here's why the response was encouraging.

The mission of one of NASA's twin Voyager space probes has been in peril for months as the agency has been unable to receive usable data from the craft.

14/03 SpaceX's Starship lost, but successful in third test: Here's what happened in past launches

On Thursday, the Starship rocket most likely broke up upon returning to Earth's atmosphere, but SpaceX lauds it as better than earlier explosions.

14/03 SpaceX launch: Starship set for Thursday morning liftoff in Texas; how to watch live

SpaceX is set to launch its third Starship flight test Thursday morning from Texas. Here's what to know.

12/03 NASA's Crew-7 returns to Earth in SpaceX Dragon from ISS mission 'benefitting humanity'

The SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying 4 astronauts, apart of Crew-7, has returned to Earth from an International Space Station mission.

01/03 'Goodnight, Odie:' Historic Odysseus lunar lander powers down after a week on the moon

The Odysseus lunar lander powered down Thursday a week after it became the first U.S. craft to land on the moon since NASA's Apollo era ended in 1972.

29/02 Odysseus lunar mission: See the best pictures from the lander's historic moon landing

The Odysseus lunar lander's pioneering journey to the moon has gifted humanity with some eye-catching celestial photos from the moon.

28/02 Odysseus lander tipped over on the moon: Here's why NASA says the mission was still a success

Officials at Intuitive Machines and NASA, the mission's primary customer, said that Odysseus has accomplished much ahead of future moon missions.

27/02 Moon landing goes sideways: Odysseus mission will be cut short after craft tipped over

Flight controllers expected to lose contact Tuesday with the dying Odysseus lunar lander just days after it toppled over while landing on the moon.

24/02 Odysseus moon lander tipped over on its side during historic mission. How did that happen?

Odysseus, Intuitive Machines' lunar lander, tipped over as it touched down on the moon. It will still be able to send pictures back in the coming days.

23/02 'Welcome to the moon': Odysseus becomes 1st American lander to reach the moon in 52 years

A week after launching aboard a SpaceX rocket, the Odysseus spacecraft touched down on the lunar surface Thursday, making a historic moon landing.

22/02 Odysseus spacecraft attempts historic moon landing today: Here's how to watch

A successful touchdown would be the first American moon landing since NASA's Apollo program came to an end in 1972. Here's what to know.

19/02 Odysseus lunar lander sends first photos in orbit as it attempts to make history

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15/02 'Odysseus' lander sets course for 1st commercial moon landing following SpaceX launch

Following a SpaceX launch, the Odysseus lander is on its way to the moon and may become the first commercial vehicle to land on the lunar surface.

25/01 He paid Virgin Galactic $200,000 for a few minutes in space. The trip left him speechless.

Ron Rosano ventured to space and marveled at Earth in October aboard a Virgin Galactic commercial spaceflight after purchasing his ticket in 2010.

19/01 Navajo Nation 'relieved' human remains didn't make it to the moon. Celestis vows to try again.

Astrobotic's lander carrying the remains of 70 deceased people ultimately didn't make it to the lunar surface after objections from Navajo Nation.

16/01 Shutting down the International Space Station: NASA's bold plans to land outpost in ocean

NASA is laying the groundwork for plans to safely deorbit and land the International Space Station, the largest of its kind ever built, by 2030.

16/01 Peregrine lunar lander to burn up in atmosphere in latest setback to NASA moon missions

If the lunar lander had successfully touched down, it would have been the first U.S. trip to the moon since 1972.

09/01 Will the Peregrine lunar lander touch down on the moon? Company says it's unlikely

Astrobotic's Peregrine lunar lander encountered problems shortly after separating from the rocket that have likely ended its moon-landing ambitions.

17/11 'Pivotal milestone': Astronomers find clouds made of sand on distant planet

Using the powerful James Webb telescope, researchers found that the \

09/10 What to know about the Psyche mission, NASA's long-awaited trip to a strange metal asteroid

The distant metallic asteroid named Psyche bears similarities to Earth's own core. That's why NASA scientists have wanted to study it for years.

02/09 NASA said its orbiter likely found the crash site of Russia's failed Luna-25 moon mission

A NASA spacecraft imaged a crater on the moon's surface last week that was not there before and concluded it to be the site where Luna-25 crashed.