The Latest Breaking News on Space

NASA Astronaut Still Hospitalized After Return To Earth

The unidentified space explorer suffered an unspecified 'medical issue' after spending an unplanned extra two months on the International Space Station.

International Business Times · Oct 26, 2024

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 134 —The Spruce Space Shuttle

On Episode 134 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Ben Dickow about a magnificent, full-sized shuttle mockup, its history and future plans.

Space · Oct 26, 2024

NASA still working to 'correct and rectify' Boeing Starliner issues after 1st test flight with astronauts

Boeing's Starliner had propulsion issues after launching on its first test mission with astronauts. Six weeks after the mission concluded, NASA is working on what to do next.

Space · Oct 26, 2024

Here's what China launched to orbit on its retrievable satellite last month (video)

China has revealed the payloads it sent to Earth orbit last month on the two-week-long Shijian-19 retrievable satellite mission.

Space · Oct 25, 2024

A star exploded almost 1000 years ago and left us with the gorgeous Crab Nebula. Here's how to see it

To see the Crab Nebula for yourself, you'll have to wait until around midnight local daylight time, after it has sufficiently risen high enough above the east-northeast horizon.

Space · Oct 25, 2024

China launches new set of classified Yaogan spy satellites (video)

A Long March 2C rocket launched three Yaogan-43 spy satellites to orbit from southwestern China on Oct. 22, marking the third liftoff of the mysterious satellite series.

Space · Oct 25, 2024

SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut hospitalized in Pensacola after Dragon splashdown, in 'stable condition'

Four astronauts aboard SpaceX Crew-8 went to a Pensacola hospital shortly after their splashdown. NASA said the visit was done as a precaution.

Space · Oct 25, 2024

Six Asteroids — One Considered Potentially Hazardous — Flew Past Earth In Less Than 24 Hours

These six asteroids flew near Earth on Thursday, including one that NASA considered potentially hazardous.

Inverse · Oct 25, 2024

NASA's solar-sailing spacecraft has a bent boom and is still tumbling in Earth orbit (photo)

The technology-demonstrating Advanced Composite Solar Sail System has a bent boom in Earth orbit, but NASA says it shouldn't be a big deal.

Space · Oct 25, 2024

Existential, weird and dark, Mouthwashing's surreal philosophical processing of mortality hits hard

Indie Spotlight | In space, no one can hear you think about dying

GamesRadar · Oct 25, 2024