NASA may be homing in on the glitch that kept a massive solar array on its new asteroid-bound spacecraft from properly deploying.
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Dragon to perform first 360-degree flyaround of space station since shuttle
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft glides toward docking at the International Space Station on April 24. Credit: NASA
Four astronauts closing out an expedition of nearly 200 days in orbit floated into their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule at the International Space Station Monday, a couple of hours before the ship was scheduled to undock and fly a 360-degree loop around the complex on the way back to Earth.
Heinz debuts 'Marz' Edition ketchup made with tomatoes grown in Mars conditions
Good news, future Mars' explorers! When humans set up camp on the Red Planet, they will be able to flavor their foods with a Mars-grown version of Earth's best-selling red condiment.
White dwarfs: Facts about the dense corpses of stars
Most stars in the universe will eventually burn off all of their hydrogen and become dead husks called white dwarfs.
Watch Mars helicopter Ingenuity take its 14th flight in this full video
A new video shows NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity as it completed its latest daring brief flight hop in the thinning atmosphere of the Red Planet.
Disney Plus is now only $1.99 for the first month to celebrate Disney Plus Day
The popular streaming service offers countless hours of sci-fi content and is now only $1.99 for the first month to celebrate Disney Plus Day.
Best tripods 2021: For astrophotography, landscape, and more
Every astrophotographer should have one of the best tripods in their kit bag – here are our favorites.
Finally! Here’s the Video of Webb’s Unboxing
It’s been a long time coming. Finally, after years of delays and billions of dollars in budget overruns, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is ready to fly. To celebrate the occasion, ESA released a video showing the “unboxing” of one of the most highly advanced technical achievements in human history. It is truly as impressive as it sounds.
'Cannibal' sun eruption gives departing astronauts their best aurora
Astronauts at the International Space Station enjoyed the most spectacular aurora display of their entire mission over the weekend after a massive blast of material from the sun reached our planet.
Stargazers: Community of Wonder
Companionship adds to the stargazing experience; but even if you're alone, you never know who else might be looking skyward.
MacBook Pro M1 review
Apple’s MacBook Pro M1 is a performance powerhouse. Read our review to find out why.
New space mission will measure how much heat Earth is trapping from climate change
A new space mission will measure how much heat gets trapped in Earth's atmosphere to help gauge whether humankind makes any progress in tackling the fast progressing climate change.
Climate change will impact food crops by end of the decade, NASA says
Corn is one of the world's most important crops but it may soon take a hit from the progressing climate change, throwing global food security into turmoil, a new study by NASA found.
NASA needs a new telescope, ASAP, to find Earth's twin
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine say that finding Earth-like worlds should be a priority.
If the universe is a giant computer simulation, here's how many bits would be required to run it
A trippy new estimate calculates the total number of bits in the visible universe
New era of 'Great Observatories' may be coming for NASA
A top priority identified in the newly released astronomy decadal survey is the establishment of a new program that would help NASA get big, powerful space telescopes off the ground more quickly and efficiently.
Live coverage: Station crew returning home after nearly 200 days in orbit
Live coverage of the undocking, re-entry and splashdown of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft with astronauts Shane Kimbrough, Megan McArthur, Akihiko Hoshide, and Thomas Pesquet. Text updates will appear automatically below. Follow us on Twitter.
NASA TV
EDITOR’S NOTE: NASA TV’s live coverage of hatch closure, undocking, and splashdown begins at 11:45 a.m. EST (1645 GMT).
Black Friday deals for Space fans: Star Wars, NASA, Lego gifts and more
'Star Wars' dominates fan favorites, along with space-themed toys, games and astronomy gear
Thomas returns to Earth – watch live
After almost 200 days in space it is time to return to planet Earth for ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet, JAXA astronaut Aki Hoshide and NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur.
HTC Vive Pro 2 review
A wonderful screen and superfast refresh rate make the HTC Vive Pro 2 worth your time.
Ariane 5 fairing cleared for Webb launch after “perfect” performance on last flight
Artist’s illustration of the payload fairing jettisoning from an Ariane 5 rocket, revealing the James Webb Space Telescope. Credit: ESA/D. Ducros
The payload fairing on the most recent Ariane 5 launch last month worked perfectly, according to the European Space Agency, helping clear concerns about the shroud before liftoff of the James Webb Space Telescope on the next Ariane 5 flight in December.
