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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit on 1st half of spaceflight doubleheader
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
SpaceX launched another batch of Starlink internet satellites to orbit on Monday (March 31), on the first of the company's two planned liftoffs for the day.

NASA launches rockets into auroras, creating breathtaking lights in Alaskan skies (photos)
By Samantha Mathewson published
Two NASA rockets launched into auroras over Alaska last week, and the results were gorgeous.

What it was like to experience the sunrise solar eclipse in New Brunswick
By Jamie Carter published
The clouds were cruel on the Bay of Fundy coast, but a memorable experience was had.

SpaceX Fram2 1st polar astronaut mission: Live updates
By Tariq Malik published
Find out the latest about SpaceX's private Fram2 polar astronaut mission for cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang.

NASA practices recovering its next moon astronauts: Space photo of the day
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
NASA's Orion crew module test article is framed by the well deck of the U.S. Navy's USS Somerset as teams practice Artemis 2 recovery ops.

NASA officially adds SpaceX's giant Starship megarocket to its launch roster
By Tariq Malik published
SpaceX is building Starship as a full reusable heavy-lift rocket to fly astronauts to the moon and Mars.

Mission Control 'members only': NASA flight directors don new jacket
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
NASA's flight directors have taken a page from the astronauts they support, if not also the Masters, Hells Angels and Saturday Night Live's Five-Timers Club. There is now a flight director's jacket.

Hubble Telescope captures gorgeous new view of Milky Way's star-packed galactic neighbor (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
The Hubble Space Telescope has sent back a gorgeous new view of one of our nearest galactic neighbors, which is full of bright, colorful stars.
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