Latest articles by Christine Lunsford
Apollo 17: NASA's final Apollo moon landing mission in pictures
On Dec. 7, 1972, NASA launched its last Apollo mission to the moon: Apollo 17. See photos from the historic mission here.
Apollo 16: NASA's 5th crewed moon landing in pictures
On April 16, 1972 NASA launched the Apollo 16 moon landing mission, which sent three astronauts to the moon's Descartes region. See photos from the historic flight in our gallery here.
California's Caldor Fire seen from space in harrowing satellite images (gallery)
The Caldor Fire, one of the largest in California's history, has been blazing since Aug. 14, 2021.
In photos: The astronauts of Expedition 65 to the International Space Station
With 11 crewmembers, two SpaceX Crew Dragon missions and a Russian module mishap, it's been a busy mission! See photos of the Expedition 65 crew in action.
In photos: The Expedition 64 mission to the International Space Station
See photos of the astronauts and cosmonauts of International Space Station Expedition 64.
In photos: Perseverance rover's Mars landing celebrations at NASA and around the nation
From fist bumps at JPL to Mars donuts at Krispy Kreme and Red Planet billboards in New York City, people went all out for the Perseverance rover's landing.
In photos: The Expedition 63 mission to the International Space Station
See photos of the astronauts and cosmonauts of Expedition 63 to the International Space Station.
In photos: Atlas V launches AEHF-6 military satellite for US Space Force
At 4:18pm EDT (2018 GMT) on March 26, 2020, United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket blasted off of Earth, carrying a satellite for the United States Space Force.
Failure was not an option: NASA's Apollo 13 mission of survival in pictures
In April 1970, NASA launched three Apollo 13 astronauts to land on the moon. But disaster struck on the way there, and the landing was scrapped. See photos of Apollo 13's epic survival mission here.
In Photos: The Expedition 62 mission to the International Space Station
See photos of and by the crew of the Expedition 62 mission to the International Space Station.
In Photos: SpaceX Launches Third Batch of 60 Starlink Satellites to Orbit
SpaceX launched its third batch of 60 Starlink satellites on Jan. 6, 2020, on a Falcon 9 rocket. See photos of the mission here!
Australia's Deadly Wildfires in Photos: The View from Space
Australia's deadly wildfires have killed at least 28 people since they began in September 2019 and continued into January 2020. Here's the view from space by NASA satellites.
The 100 Best Space Photos of 2019
The year 2019 was an amazing one for space photography. From rocket launches to the northern lights, here's 100 cosmic views dazzled us as the year made its annual trip around the sun.
In Photos: NASA Practices Emergency Astronaut Recovery with SpaceX, Boeing
In 2019, NASA practiced ways to extract astronauts from SpaceX's Crew Dragon and Boeing's Starliner space capsules. See photos of those very different emergency services here.
Apollo 12 in Pictures: Photos from NASA's Pinpoint Moon Landing Mission
NASA's Apollo 12 mission sent three astronauts to the moon in November 1969 to make the second crewed lunar landing in history. See how that mission went in photos in our photo gallery here!
In Photos: Virgin Galactic's Sleek Under Armour Spacesuits for Space Tourists
On Oct. 16, 2019, Virgin Galactic unveiled the sleek blue jumpsuits, jackets and other gear its passengers will wear on space tourist flights. See more photos of the novel new spacewear line!
Hazzaa Ali Almansoori: The 1st Emirati Astronaut's Space Station Mission in Photos
Hazzaa Ali Almansoori is the first astronaut of the United Arab Emirates. He launched on his first space mission on Sept. 25, 2019. See photos of Almansoori's mission in this Space.com gallery.
Expedition 60: The Space Station Mission in Photos
See photos from Expedition 60 space mission here, including astronaut photos and views of Earth from space!
In Images: Rising 'Phoenix' Aurora and Starburst Galaxies Light Up the Skies
Cosmic marvels dazzle in the U.K.'s 'Astronomy Photographer of the Year' contest.
