Latest articles by Miriam Kramer
NASA to Launch First Orion Spaceship Test Flight This Week
NASA is set to launch the first test flight of its deep space Orion capsule this week, and you can watch activities leading up to the Thursday (Dec. 4) launch live online.
'Wishing Well' Star Cluster Sparkles in Colorful New Views (Photos, Video)
A multicolored group of stars shine at the bottom of a cosmic wishing well in an amazing new image.
NASA Clears Orion Spacecraft for 1st Test Flight Next Week
NASA's newest deep space capsule Orion, is getting ready for its first unmanned test flight, launching next week.
Russian Soyuz Delivers Crew of 3 to International Space Station
A new crew of three arrived at the International Space Station today (Nov. 23) after a quick trip to the orbiting outpost.
New Space Station Crew Launches Today: Watch Live
A new three-person crew is launching to the International Space Station atop a Russian rocket today (Nov. 23), and you can watch the liftoff live online.
Andromeda Galaxy Glitters in Spectacular Photo by Astrophotographer
A huge number of stars shine brightly in an amazing skywatcher photo of the Andromeda Galaxy.
Rosetta Documentary Airing Tonight on PBS
Relive last week's thrilling comet landing tonight with a documentary about the historic space mission airing on PBS tonight (Nov. 19).
Spooky Galaxy Web Reveals the Largest Structures in the Universe (Video)
A spooky new image shows a web of bright galaxies aligned in the largest structures ever discovered in the universe.
Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight: Watch It Live
The annual Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight and you can watch it live online.
European Spacecraft Lands on Comet in Historic Space Feat
For the first time in history, a spacecraft built on Earth has softly landed on the face of a comet speeding through deep space.
1st Comet Approach Photos from European Spacecraft
A European spacecraft is attempting to make history by landing on a comet in deep space, and amazing new photos show the daring endeavor in action.
Rosetta's Comet-Landing Probe Philae Healthy En Route to Target
After a nail-biting silence, European scientists are back in touch with a probe currently descending to the face of a comet speeding through deep space.
Listen to This: Comet's Eerie 'Song' Captured by Rosetta Spacecraft
Scientists have picked up on the mysterious "song" of a comet speeding through deep space.
Rosetta Probe Getting Set for Historic Comet Landing Attempt
Scientists on Earth are hoping to land a probe on the face of a comet for the first time Wednesday (Nov. 12), and they are now one step closer to accomplishing that goal.
European Probe to Make Daring Landing on Comet Wednesday: Watch Live
A European probe is expected to make an audacious landing on the face of a comet tomorrow (Nov. 12), and you can follow it live online starting today (Nov. 11).
First-Ever Comet Landing Next Week to Be Truly Epic, Scientists Say
European scientists and engineers are gearing up to soft-land a robotic probe on the mysterious surface of a comet for the first time.
Daring Orion Spaceship Test Flight Is NASA's 1st Step Toward Mars
NASA is getting ready to launch a daring test flight of a capsule that could eventually bring humans to deep-space destinations like Mars or an asteroid.
Orbital Sciences to Stop Using Suspect Russian Rocket Engine After Explosion
The investigation into the explosion of a private rocket last week is eyeing the launch vehicle's first-stage engines, which were made in the Soviet Union at the height of the space race.
