Tag: space

With no waiting in line, and a voting booth just a short distance away, NASA astronaut Kate Rubins on Thursday cast her presidential election ballot from space.

NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, along with Russian cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner, have returned safely to Earth after a six-month stay on the ISS.

After six months aboard the space station, NASA’s Chris Cassidy and two Russian cosmonauts will return to Earth on Wednesday. Here’s how to watch.

This week, NASA will be attempting an impressive feat: Attempting to touch down its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft on the surface of asteroid Bennu to collect a sample.

If you’ve ever wanted to get a close-up look at Mars, the European Space Agency (ESA) has just released a treasure trove of images.

Rocket launch — success! Rocket landing — success! Satellite deployment — success! Fairing catch — ah, there was a small a problem with that.

A NASA expert believes that an object originally classified as an asteroid may in fact be part of a rocket that launched from Earth in 1966.

Veteran NASA astronaut Christopher Ferguson says family commitments mean he won’t be taking his seat aboard the Starliner for its first crewed test flight.

An identical version of the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has been taken for a spin in the Mars Yard, a dirt field that simulates the Martian surface.

The International Space Station has received its latest cargo delivery that included food, tools, experiments, and a brand new space toilet.