Latest articles by Elizabeth Howell
Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida with Category 5 strength in new ISS footage (video)
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida as soon as Wednesday (Oct. 9), with Category 5 force. NASA's Kennedy Space Center and several space missions will be affected.
SpaceX rocket launches Europe's Hera planetary defense probe to visit asteroid smacked by NASA
Hera launched Oct. 7 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, on a mission to study the asteroid that NASA's DART spacecraft smashed into in September 2022.
Ancient ruins are under threat. Here's how archaeologists are getting help from space (exclusive)
Climate change and urbanization are threatening ancient sites around the world. As archaeologists fight back, satellites are among the tools they use.
Top 'safety risk' for the ISS is a leak that has been ongoing for 5 years, NASA audit finds
The ISS has been dealing with a leak in its Russian segment since 2019. As NASA and Roscosmos work to solve it, a new report says the leak is a primary 'safety risk' to operations.
'I think it was hard not to watch that rocket lift off without thinking, that's my rocket and that's my crew.' How the NASA astronauts bumped from SpaceX's Crew-9 watched their ride launch without them
NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson were expected to launch on SpaceX's Crew-9 mission on Sept. 28. Still on Earth, they spoke about how they're feeling.
Why space archaeologists are finding more Mayan ruins than ever before (exclusive)
More Mayan sites have been found in the last 10 years than in the preceding 150. Here's how space technology is helping archaeologists uncover ancient ruins.
Watch SpaceX launch Crew-9 astronaut mission to the ISS
SpaceX will launch two astronauts toward the International Space Station today (Sept. 28), and you can watch the action live.
Starlink satellites: Facts, tracking and impact on astronomy
Reference Starlink satellites have been developed by SpaceX to provide internet to remote locations. Here we explore the controversial megaconstellation in more detail.
SpaceX Crew-9 dropped 2 NASA astronauts from ISS mission, but they were prepared (video)
Only 2 astronauts will launch to the ISS Sept. 26 with SpaceX instead of the planned 4. We spoke with the crew before the big change was made.
International Space Station: Live updates
Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.
How Canada is preserving what remains of its iconic supersonic Avro Arrow jet
Canada's Avro Arrow supersonic jet was suddenly canceled in 1959, a controversial decision that benefited NASA. How is Canada preserving the few pieces of the aircraft that remain?
SpaceX Crew-9 astronaut launch delayed to Sept. 26
Nick Hague, an active US Space Force Guardian, will lead the next ISS mission in his role as a NASA astronaut. The mission is now targeting a Sept. 26 liftoff.
Rocket Lab launches 5 'Internet of Things' satellites to orbit (video)
Rocket Lab boosted a French company's 'Internet of Things' constellation with a five-satellite launch today (Sept. 20).
Polaris Dawn: Everything you need to know about the 1st mission of the Polaris Program
Reference Polaris Dawn was the first of three missions of the Polaris Program. The mission flew on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and was commanded by Jared Isaacman.
NASA astronaut photographs SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn capsule reentry from ISS (photo)
The private Polaris Dawn was within view of the ISS when the four-person private mission concluded its work on Sept. 15. Experienced NASA astronaut Don Pettit wielded the camera.
SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base, lands rocket (video)
SpaceX's latest Starlink satellite launch lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sept. 12, adding to a constellation of more than 6,300 operational satellites.
Boeing’s Starliner astronauts speak publicly today for 1st time in 2 months: Watch it live
Boeing Starliner's historic first mission with astronauts did not turn out as planned. Starliner's 2 NASA astronauts will share their experiences from the ISS today (Sept. 13).
SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts talk US flag and kids' books from orbit on historic spaceflight (videos)
The Polaris Dawn crew called down to Earth to honor the anniversary of 9/11, and to do a book-reading event to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
NASA's Voyager 1 probe swaps thrusters in tricky fix as it flies through interstellar space
NASA's most distant spacecraft had a critical thruster problem far from home. Fixing it required a long-distance call to overcome extreme cold and dwindling power.
Soyuz rocket launches new US-Russian crew of 3 to ISS (video)
A Russian Soyuz rocket launched three astronauts toward the International Space Station today (Sept. 11), setting a new record for humans in orbit.
Space MacGyver: NASA astronaut and inventor Don Pettit eager to return to ISS on Sept. 11
NASA's oldest active astronaut, Don Pettit, is set to return to space on Sept. 11. In his spare ISS time, he is known for stunning photography and tinkering with engineering.
Boeing's Starliner capsule just landed with no crew aboard. What's next for this astronaut taxi?
Starliner's recently completed Crew Flight Test mission faced several technical problems in space. Will NASA certify the spacecraft for long-duration astronaut flights?
Boeing Starliner 1st astronaut flight: Mission updates
Boeing moving toward a June 1 launch of its first-ever Starliner astronaut mission for NASA.
Boeing Starliner departs ISS without its astronaut crew. How to watch it land on Earth tonight
Boeing's Starliner capsule will depart the ISS without astronauts today (Sept. 6), and you can watch the action live.
'We're confident in it': Boeing Starliner's parachute team readies for Crew Flight Test landing without astronauts on Sept. 7
Boeing Starliner's parachutes will be tested once more during an uncrewed test on Sept. 7. It was originally supposed to host astronauts, but NASA changed the plan mid-mission.
