The Latest Breaking News on Space

Dominican Republic signs Artemis Accords for peaceful moon exploration

The Dominican Republic has signed the Artemis Accords, becoming the 44th nation to join the United States' moon-exploration coalition.

Space · Oct 9, 2024

James Webb Space Telescope watches a frozen, comet-like object shooting jets of gas

Jets of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide gas were seen coming from a centaur, but what drives them is a big mystery.

Space · Oct 9, 2024

Gateway gift: Northrop Grumman delivers lunar-orbit hab for Space Center Houston display

A full-scale mockup of the astronaut accommodations for a small space station orbiting the moon has arrived at Space Center Houston. Northrop Grumman has donated its prototype for the Gateway HALO.

Space · Oct 9, 2024

Can Rocket Lab come to NASA's rescue with new Mars sample-return plan?

In response to NASA's plea for help bringing the cost and complexity of its Mars sample-return program, Rocket Lab has won a contract to study a potential solution.

Space · Oct 8, 2024

Dragon's-eye view: Astronaut captures amazing shots of Hurricane Milton from space (photos, video)

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick snapped striking photos of the powerful Hurricane Milton through the window of a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, which is docked to the ISS.

Space · Oct 8, 2024

What Did NASA’s DART Mission Really Do To That Asteroid? We Are About To Find Out

Hera will be beginning a two-year journey past Mars and out to the asteroid belt where it will help us understand how to prevent an asteroid impact.

Inverse · Oct 8, 2024

WATCH: Astronaut Shares Footage Flying Over Hurricane Milton From Space

The NASA astronaut shared the picture and timelapse of the storm from space on Tuesday.

Latin Times · Oct 8, 2024

SpaceX says its next Starship launch could fly as early as Oct. 13, pending FAA approval

SpaceX is targeting as soon as Oct. 13 for the next launch of its Starship Super Heavy megarocket, but it all hinges on approval from the FAA, which says to expect the flight in "late November."

Space · Oct 8, 2024

The sun fires off another powerful X flare, triggering radio blackouts across the Americas (video)

An X2.1 solar flare erupted from the prolific sunspot AR 3842 on Monday (Oct. 7), triggering radio blackout across North and South America.

Space · Oct 8, 2024

US needs 'space rescue service' to help astronauts in distress, experts say

The lessons of Apollo, Skylab and the space shuttle appear to have been forgotten: The US needs a plan for how to deal with human spaceflight emergencies, experts say.

Space · Oct 8, 2024