Watch the moment Astra’s rocket loses control in failed mission for NASA
California startup Astra has failed in its effort to deploy four small satellites into orbit after its rocket spun out of control minutes after launch.
NASA’s Mars drone nails its first flight of 2022
Following several delays due to dust storms, NASA’s record-setting Ingenuity Mars helicopter has finally taken its first flight of 2022.
NASA reveals big decision for Mars Sample Return mission
NASA has taken a major step forward in its effort to bring Mars samples to Earth by awarding the contract for the Mars Ascent Vehicle.
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover breaks 17-year-old driving record
NASA’s Perseverance rover recently drove a record distance on a single solar day across the surface of Mars, smashing the record set by another rover in 2005.
NASA photo reveals special training for astronaut lunar missions
An eerie image released by NASA reveals how the space agency is gearing up for astronaut training for its upcoming lunar missions.
How NASA is fixing the gamma-ray burst Swift Observatory
NASA has a plan to fix the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, which suffered a mechanical issue in January and has been in safe mode since then.
Watch astronauts perform a ‘space dance’ to mark 300 days in orbit
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei this week performed a microgravity-aided dance to celebrate reaching 300 days aboard the International Space Station.
The space station will come to a spectacular end in 2031
NASA confirmed in a report this week that at the end of its operations in 2031, the International Space Station will be sent crashing into the Pacific Ocean.
NASA’s skywatching tips for February include a view of the Orion Nebula
February’s skywatching treats include a chance to catch Jupiter before it disappears for a few months, and a view of a bright Venus and the Orion Nebula.
NASA plans to use drones to monitor active volcanoes
NASA is working on a plan to use drones to monitor active volcanoes and give warnings of potential eruptions.