SpaceX launches another set of Starlink internet satellites

The launching followed back-to-back aborts last week, but it was smooth sailing Tuesday with a picture-perfect liftoff.

• Oct 6, 2020

Cargo ship brings new zero-gravity toilet to space station

Cargo aboard the supply ship included science equipment and a new "female-friendly" zero-gravity toilet for the astronauts.

• Oct 5, 2020

NASA successfully launches $23M space toilet for astronauts

The cargo ship, with a new toilet on board, heads to the space station while SpaceX suffers a second straight launch abort.

• Oct 2, 2020

NASA aborts launch of cargo ship including toilet for astronauts

The Cygnus supply ship was planning to carry 4 tons of supplies and equipment, including a new zero-gravity toilet for the space station crew.

• Oct 1, 2020

3 ancient underground lakes of liquid water discovered on Mars

"There may have been a lot of water on Mars," one researcher said. "And if there was water, there was the possibility of life."

• Sep 29, 2020

NASA targeting Halloween for next SpaceX crew launch

SpaceX crew capsule will carry four astronauts to the International Space Station for a six-month stay.

• Sep 29, 2020

NASA astronaut to cast her ballot from 200 miles above Earth

"If we can do it from space, then I believe folks can do it from the ground, too," Kate Rubins said.

• Sep 26, 2020

First black hole ever photographed appears to be "wobbling"

Scientists were surprised to find the ring of gas surrounding the supermassive black hole appears to have moved significantly.

• Sep 25, 2020

A rare blue moon will light up the Halloween night sky

2020 marks the first time a Halloween full moon has been visible in all time zones since World War II.

• Sep 22, 2020

How to watch as an asteroid zooms close to Earth this week

An asteroid is passing extremely close to Earth this week — and skywatchers have a chance to spot it.

• Sep 22, 2020

Astronomers find "northern lights" surrounding Rosetta's comet

Scientists have found a glowing aurora surrounding the famous comet Chury.

• Sep 22, 2020

NASA chief calls for full funding ahead of 2024 moon landing mission

Despite budget worries, NASA's administrator remains optimistic about a 2024 moon landing.

• Sep 21, 2020

Space Force deploys its 1st squadron outside of the U.S.

The "core space operators" deployed by the U.S. military's controversial newest branch aren't in orbit, they're in Qatar.

• Sep 21, 2020

Dazzling new images of Jupiter show storm moving at 350 mph

The massive storm is big enough to swallow Earth.

• Sep 18, 2020

Astronomers find possible sign of life on Venus

Telescopes in Hawaii and Chile spotted traces of phosphine, a noxious gas that on Earth is only associated with life.

• Sep 15, 2020

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