Space News & Blog Articles

Ahead of the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, we've rounded up the best solar viewing equipment including solar glasses, telescopes, binoculars and filters.

SpaceX plans to launch 22 more of its Starlink internet satellites tonight (Feb. 14), on what could be a very busy day in spaceflight.

Astronomers may finally know why some death shrouds created by the deaths of sun-like stars lack the element sulfur.

Retired NASA astronaut John "Danny" Olivas says he wants to give back in what he thinks is his final career move: developing spacesuits with Collins Aerospace for ISS and moon missions.

Russia will launch the robotic Progress 87 cargo ship toward the International Space Station tonight (Feb. 14), and you can watch the action live.

How to watch "The Shuttle That Fell to Earth" online on BBC iPlayer in the UK and from anywhere. New documentary goes inside the Columbia disaster.

Valentine's Day won't be all hearts and flowers for some "kissing stars." These "odd couples" were created by a close-quarters feeding dance.

Neil deGrasse Tyson brings his popular astronomy podcast StarTalk to a new streaming channel devoted entirely to bringing space down to Earth.

NASA and Redwire Space successfully deployed a massive solar sail in a test, potentially paving the way for this revolutionary propulsion technology to be used for deep space transportation.

Astronomers revitalize an old concept called the SETI Ellipsoid that incorporates supernovas in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

20th Century Studios just released a new trailer for 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.' See it here.

With up to three rocket launches possible on Feb. 14, including at least two by SpaceX, Valentine's Day 2024 is shaping up to be a space lover's dream.

SpaceX postponed the launch of a private moon lander built by Intuitive Machines late Tuesday (Feb. 13) due to a fuel temperature issue on the spacecraft.

A week or more of floating around is tough on an astronaut's body, especially during a major moon mission. But, in a small spacecraft, finding the right exercise device can be tight.

We rate the Celestron Inspire 100AZ as the best budget telescope out there and now you can save a healthy $80 on this beginner-friendly model.

Pearl Jam unveils its cosmically-inspired new single 'Dark Matter," the latest of several space-themed offerings by the legendary rock group.

NASA will launch the Crew-8 astronauts nearly a week later, on Feb. 28, to "deconflict" from the expected launch date of a robotic moon mission with agency science on board.

The third test flight of SpaceX's Starship megarocket will take place roughly three weeks from now, according to company founder and CEO Elon Musk.

New research has shown that disease-causing bacteria carried in the human gut can also survive in Martian soil, a discovery with implications for future crewed exploration of Mars.

SpaceX will launch Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lunar lander on Feb. 14, sending a series of experiments to the moon on behalf of NASA and commercial customers.

A newly discovered asteroid has passed safely between the Earth and moon during a very close encounter this week.