The Latest Breaking News from NASA

NASA and SpaceX launch 4 more crew to the space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The SpaceX taxi service from the Space Coast took flight again Wednesday with NASA’s Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station.

Orlando Sentinel · Oct 6, 2022

SpaceX launches new crew to the International Space Station

The crew is expected to make it to the ISS on Thursday.

Axios · Oct 5, 2022

Russian launches to space from US, 1st time in 20 years

A Russian cosmonaut has rocketed from the U.S. for the first time in 20 years, catching a ride with SpaceX

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

Astronomers share photo of heavenly 'comet-like' trail left by NASA struck asteroid

Astronomers in Chile have captured the 6,000 mile long trail following the intentional collision.

Daily Record · Oct 5, 2022

Scientists Find Evidence For Lakes Under Martian Ice Cap

Life could be lurking under the south polar ice cap on Mars, according to new research.

Zenger · Oct 5, 2022

Enhanced! NASA reveals turbulent hot spots within Webb’s famous images

NASA’s Chandra X-ray observatory delivers a visual oomph to famous Webb imagery.

Inverse · Oct 5, 2022

SpaceX to launch new crew to space station for NASA Wednesday

The crew is from NASA, Russia and Japan.

Axios · Oct 5, 2022

Africa in space: 5 interesting reads on the continent's achievements and future

Sputnik 1 was launched by the former Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, marking the start of the space age. Since then space activity has delivered many benefits. For instance, satellite imagery can be used in agriculture to predict food shortages and surplus harvests. It can also be used to…

The Conversation · Oct 5, 2022

Nicole Mann becomes first Native woman to go to space with latest SpaceX mission

Mann is a Marine Corps pilot, NASA astronaut and member of the Wailacki tribe of the Round Valley Indian Tribes.

WEKU · Oct 5, 2022

Asteroid hit by Nasa leaves thousands of miles of dust and debris

A plume of dust and debris blasted from the surface of the asteroid Dimorphos by NASA's DART spacecraft

Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2022