Cool footage shot from a helicopter shows SpaceX’s latest rocket launch
Enjoy this awesome footage of SpaceX’s latest Falcon 9 launch carrying supplies to the International Space Station.
How to watch SpaceX launch its upgraded Cargo Dragon on resupply mission today
SpaceX will launch its newly upgraded Cargo Dragon on a mission to the International Space Station today, meaning the ISS will soon have double dragons docked.
Asteroid sample returned to Earth from Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft
A capsule containing a sample from a distant asteroid has been successfully returned to Earth and will soon be available for study.
China’s Chang’e 5 mission hands off lunar sample for return to Earth
China’s Chang’e 5 mission is one step closer to returning a lunar sample to Earth, with a successful docking between the ascent module and the main spacecraft.
Voyager probes spot dramatic electron burst deep in interstellar space
The two Voyager probes were launched in the 1970s, but even after more than 40 years of operation, they are still making new discoveries.
These are the suits space tourists will wear on Virgin Galactic flights
Virgin Galactic has unveiled the spacesuits which will be worn by its pilots and customers for its upcoming sub-orbital space flights from Spaceport America.
Marvel at the beauty of our galaxy with most detailed map of Milky Way to date
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released the most detailed ever catalogue of our galaxy, using data from the Gaia mission launched in 2013.
After six years and millions of miles, a capsule with an asteroid sample lands on Earth
In the immortal words of Will Smith: Welcome to Earth. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has successfully completed its mission to bring a piece of the asteroid Ryugu back…
Exact moment of major Arecibo telescope collapse captured on video
Snap. The legendary 1,000-foot-wide Arecibo Observatory’s telescope, a giant dish embedded in the verdant Puerto Rico forest, experienced a major collapse on Dec. 1. A 900-ton platform suspended over the…
China probe successfully lands on moon for sample collection
China is a step closer to returning the first lunar rocks to Earth since 1976 after successfully landing a probe on the moon this week.