On July 5th, 2016, NASA’s Juno spacecraft arrived at Jupiter and began its four-year mission (which has since been extended to 2025) to study the gas giant’s atmosphere, composition, magnetosphere, and gravitational environment. Juno is the first dedicated mission to study Jupiter since the Galileo probe studied the system between 1995 and 2003. The images and data it has sent back to Earth have revealed much about Jupiter’s atmosphere, aurorae, polar storms, internal structure, and moons.
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Ax-1, the first private crew to space station, welcomed aboard with astronaut pins
The three first-time fliers on the first commercial crew to visit the International Space Station arrived on board the orbiting outpost where they were pinned as the world's newest astronauts.
NASA delays crucial Artemis 1 moon mission test to April 12
NASA has pushed back the resumption of the Artemis 1 moon mission's critical "wet dress rehearsal" by two days, to Tuesday (April 12).
Citing valve problem, NASA will load only the SLS core stage in next countdown test
NASA’s Space Launch System on pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky
A problem with a helium valve on the Space Launch System moon rocket’s upper stage will require ground teams to only partially load the giant launcher with cryogenic propellants during an upcoming countdown dress rehearsal, NASA officials said Saturday.
Listen to the Martian Soundscape
Two microphones on Mars, carried on NASA's Perseverance rover, are for the first time revealing the sounds of another planet.
SpaceX Dragon carrying private Ax-1 astronauts docks at International Space Station
A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying the four Ax-1 astronauts docked with the International Space Station at 8:29 a.m. EDT (1229 GMT) today (April 9), ending a 21.5-hour orbital chase.
Is it time to send another message to intelligent aliens? Some scientists think so.
Scientists have crafted a new message for intelligent extraterrestrials
Private Ax-1 astronauts on SpaceX capsule to mint NFT artwork in space
The astronauts of the first-ever fully private crewed mission to the International Space Station will commemorate their groundbreaking flight with some digital artwork.
Best stargazing tents: keep warm and dry when skywatching
We round up the best stargazing tents for all situations, from solitary travelers to hosting parties.
Chinese rocket photobombs aurora with spinning orb of light
A spinning orb of light that slowly moved across the sky in Alaska on March 29 was actually frozen fuel left by a Chinese rocket, according to experts.
Live coverage: SpaceX crew capsule closing in on space station
Live coverage of the rendezvous and docking of Axiom’s Ax-1 mission at the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft. Text updates will appear automatically below; there is no need to reload the page. Follow us on Twitter.
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See three planets, two stars and the moon share the night sky on April 9
The planets Venus, Mars and Saturn appear close together in the southeast predawn sky, while the moon passes near the bright stars Castor and Pollux on April 9.
Astronauts are Practicing Landing at the Moon's South Pole
The European Space Agency (ESA) is learning how to touch down safely at the South Pole of the Moon, without ever leaving Earth. Actual Moon landings seem to be on the horizon in the next decade via the Artemis program, and astronauts are going to have to learn to handle the unique challenges of landing in the Moon’s polar environment. With low angle sunlight and deep, permanently shadowed craters, the Moon’s South Pole poses difficulties no Apollo mission ever faced. To get hands-on experience with this environment without risking human life, ESA is putting astronauts through their paces on high-tech simulators.
Hospital mascot, not Disney rabbit, floats on Ax-1 mission as zero-g indicator
A longed-eared toy dog was mistaken for a famous Disney rabbit when it was revealed as the "zero-g indicator" on the first private mission to the International Space Station.
See Venus, Mars and Saturn shine with bright stars before dawn Saturday
Look up at the sky before sunrise Saturday (April 9) to see a trio of planets, twin stars and the moon entering its next phase.
First-of-its-kind commercial astronaut mission heads for space station
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket climbs away from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to begin the Ax-1 commercial crew mission. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky
Strapped in the seats of a SpaceX crew capsule, a retired NASA astronaut and three wealthy paying passengers rocketed into orbit Friday from the Kennedy Space Center on the first fully commercial mission to the International Space Station.
It’s Been Three Months in Deep Space, and Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument is Still Cooling Down
The James Webb Space Telescope continues to cool down out at its location at Lagrange Point 2, about 1.5 million kilometers from Earth. Since JWST is an infrared telescope, it needs to operate at extremely low temperatures, about 40 k (-223 degrees Celsius, -369.4 degrees Fahrenheit). But one instrument needs to be even colder.
NASA plans to resume crucial Artemis 1 moon mission test on Saturday
With the private Ax-1 astronaut mission safely on its way to the space station, NASA plans to resume the "wet dress rehearsal" of its Artemis 1 moon mission this weekend.
Dying Star Puffs out six Smoke Rings
Our Sun’s days are numbered. In about 5 billion years the Sun will expand into a red giant, casting off its outer layers before settling down to become a white dwarf. It’s the inevitable fate of most sunlike stars, and the process is well understood. But as a recent study shows, there are still a few things we have to learn about dying Suns.
A 'beautiful, beautiful launch:' Teams celebrate private Ax-1 mission's landmark liftoff
Four private astronauts left Earth this morning (April 8), riding a SpaceX capsule toward the International Space Station on a history-making liftoff that wowed observers.
The Four Private Axiom Astronauts are off to the International Space Station
This morning, at 11:17 AM EDT (08:17 AM PDT), the first all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS) lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Designated Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1), this mission consists of four commercial astronauts flying aboard the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft that launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The launch was live-streamed via NASA’s official Youtube channel (you can catch the replay here).
