NASA launches mission to Mars

This is the first NASA mission explicitly designed to search for signs of life on another planet.

• Jul 30, 2020

Mars rover poised for launch atop Atlas 5 rocket

NASA's Perseverance rover is the first step in a decade-long program to bring martian rock samples back to Earth.

• Jul 29, 2020

NASA's helicopter flight over Mars a "Wright brothers' moment"

The helicopter, Ingenuity, will travel to Mars clutching the rover's belly and, a few months after touchdown, attempt to fly solo.

• Jul 29, 2020

Hubble telescope captures beautifully detailed image of Saturn

Visible in the image are the planet's icy rings in stunning detail — and its moon Enceladus, which could support life.

• Jul 28, 2020

NASA readies launch of Mars rover to look for signs of life

The most ambitious Mars mission yet aims to bring samples from the red planet back to Earth.

• Jul 28, 2020

Scientists reveal first-ever photo of a solar system like ours

The incredibly rare family portrait highlights two baby exoplanets orbiting a very young, sun-like star.

• Jul 24, 2020

Russian cargo ship sent to space station with nearly 3 tons of supplies

The Progress cargo ship docked at the International Space Station after a speedy two-orbit rendezvous.

• Jul 23, 2020

Double meteor showers will light up the night sky next week

Two meteor showers are peaking at the same time next week.

• Jul 23, 2020

China launches ambitious Mars mission

The Tianwen-1 mission – China's most ambitious attempt yet at interplanetary exploration – aims to send an orbiter, lander and rover to the red planet.

• Jul 23, 2020

Spacewalk shifts focus to future upgrades

With their battery replacement work complete, two NASA spacewalkers focus on future upgrades.

• Jul 21, 2020

SpaceX launches South Korean military satellite

The Falcon 9's first stage previously flew in mission to launch two astronauts to the space station

• Jul 20, 2020

UAE launches ambitious Mars mission

UAE's Hope Mars mission is intended to collect world-class science while inspiring the youth of the Middle East.

• Jul 19, 2020

How to spot 5 planets and the crescent moon without a telescope

Comet Neowise isn't the only cosmic phenomenon visible in the sky this weekend.

• Jul 17, 2020

No, NASA has not discovered a new zodiac sign

NASA wants everyone to know that it did not change the zodiac calendar to add a thirteenth sign.

• Jul 17, 2020

NASA delays launch of $8.8 billion space telescope amid pandemic

Despite a seven-month launch delay for the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA says no additional funding will be required.

• Jul 16, 2020

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