Astronomers observe active chemistry in an exoplanet
Posted: Sat, Nov 26 8:23 AM ET (1323 GMT)
Astronomers have detected active chemistry in an exoplanet for the first time. In papers published Tuesday, astronomers said James Webb Space Telescope observations of the...

SpaceX launches Eutelsat satellite
Posted: Sat, Nov 26 8:21 AM ET (1321 GMT)
SpaceX launched a communications satellite for Eutelsat Tuesday night. The Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 9:57 pm EST (0257 GMT) and...

SLS launches uncrewed Orion spacecraft on Artemis 1 mission
Posted: Sat, Nov 19 10:33 AM ET (1533 GMT)
NASA's Orion spacecraft is on its way to the Moon after a successful launch early Wednesday. The Space Launch System lifted off on its...

NASA awards SpaceX $1.15 billion contract modification for second lunar lander
Posted: Sat, Nov 19 10:28 AM ET (1528 GMT)
NASA awarded SpaceX a $1.15 billion contract modification Tuesday for a second Artemis landing mission. The modification funds Option B of SpaceX's Human...

NASA astronauts conduct ISS spacewalk
Posted: Sat, Nov 19 10:22 AM ET (1522 GMT)
Two NASA astronauts performed their first spacewalks Tuesday. Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio started their spacewalk outside the International Space Station at 9:14 am...

CAPSTONE enters lunar orbit
Posted: Sat, Nov 19 10:17 AM ET (1517 GMT)
A NASA-funded cubesat entered orbit around the moon Sunday night. The CAPSTONE cubesat, operated by Advanced Space, completed a 16-minute maneuver that placed...

NASA moves ahead with Artemis 1 launch plans after hurricane
Posted: Sat, Nov 12 8:11 AM ET (1311 GMT)
NASA said Friday it will move ahead with a Nov. 16 Artemis 1 launch attempt after finding only "very minor" damage caused by Hurricane Nicole....

Atlas 5 launches weather satellites and reentry tech demo
Posted: Sat, Nov 12 8:09 AM ET (1309 GMT)
An Atlas 5 launched a weather satellite and a reentry technology demonstration payload this morning. The Atlas 5 lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base...

Rocket Lab to conduct first Electron launch from Virginia in December
Posted: Sat, Nov 12 8:07 AM ET (1307 GMT)
Rocket Lab will conduct its first Electron launch from Virginia next month. The company said Wednesday that an Electron rocket will launch three satellites for...

Astra lays off 16% of staff
Posted: Sat, Nov 12 8:06 AM ET (1306 GMT)
Astra is laying off 16% of its staff as it focuses on producing spacecraft electric thrusters and developing a new launch vehicle. In financial results...