The Latest Breaking News on Space

SpaceX launched Intuitive Machines' Odysseus spacecraft on Thursday morning (Feb. 15), kicking off the probe's quest to pull off an epic moon landing.

Water molecules have been detected on the surface of an asteroid for the first time, revealing new clues about the distribution of water in our solar system.

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

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.

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

Russia launched the robotic Progress 87 freighter tonight (Feb. 14), sending three tons of cargo toward the International Space Station.

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

SpaceX plans to launch 22 more of its Starlink internet satellites on Thursday (Feb. 15).

The moon and Jupiter have a hot date for Valentine's Day tonight, appearing close together in the night sky for most of the evening.

The revelations crack open a new Martian mystery as it not only hints at a past on the planet where tectonic activity was teeming about 4 billion years ago, but it also helps researchers in the hunt for signs of ancient life on Mars. The post New Evidence From Mars…

SpaceX launched the classified USSF-124 missile defense mission for the U.S. Space Force today (Feb. 14), recovering the Falcon 9 booster for the company's 272nd landing of an orbital rocket.