Will the Bay Area see the Northern Lights again this week?
The watch is on for another geomagnetic storm that could produce aurora borealis, or northern lights across the United States late Friday night, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
America's first Black astronaut candidate finally goes to space at 90 years old
Not only did Ed Dwight finally get to space 60 years later with Blue Origin, but he’s also the new record-holder for the oldest person in space.
Northern Lights: Bay Area spectators head for the hills to catch rare glimpse
Spectators gathered for the rare opportunity to see the Northern Lights illuminating the night sky as far south as the Bay Area for the second night in a row on Saturday.
Boeing Starliner launch delayed again after being scrubbed 2 hours before liftoff
Boeing and NASA teams were working toward sending a new spacecraft with two astronauts to the International Space Station on Monday. However, that launch will be delayed yet again after being scrubbed two hours before liftoff.
88-year-old Apollo 16 astronaut touts the privatization of space
At first, Apollo 26's Charles Duke was not sure of the privatization of space. He's changed his mind.
Bay Area awed by rare solar eclipse
For millions of Americans, Monday's solar eclipse was the celestial event of their lives.
NASA, UC Berkeley unveil plans for $2B space research hub in Silicon Valley
After a decades-long partnership, NASA's Ames Research Center and U.C. Berkeley announced on Monday their intention to deepen their collaboration.
Lawsuit against NASA alleges ageism, discrimination and racism
One of the nation's most heavily unionized entities is the U.S. Government, with 1.2 million employees, 56% of its workforce in unions. Yet, a legendary Federal Agency, NASA, finds itself be sued by two former employees who say one of the reasons they were fired was for attempting to form a union.
Bay Area artist featured in 'Lunar Codex' time capsule to the moon
A Bay Area artist will soon have her work featured on the moon as part of a special exhibition called “Lunar Codex." It will include work from around the world, sent to the moon in time capsules.
2 planes abort landings at SFO when a Southwest jet taxied across their runways
Two airliners aborted landings at San Francisco International Airport last Friday morning around 9:15 a.m. after pilots spotted a Southwest Airlines jet taxiing across runways on which the other planes had been cleared to land.
Pilots killed after crashing into Pacific Ocean near Half Moon Bay
A small plane crashed in the Pacific Ocean about 40 miles off the coast of Half Moon Bay on Saturday killing the pilot and co-pilot, federal officials said.
1-on-1 with Buttigieg: Transportation secretary talks floods, flights and funding
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is back in Washington D.C. after a stop in San Francisco to deliver a federal grant for the Golden Gate Bridge. Buttigieg spoke to KTVU after his department announced $29.4 million in emergency relief funds to help California repair roads, bridges and highways damaged in our deluge of storms.
US Coast Guard ends search for 4 people after helicopter crashes into Gulf of Mexico
A rescue operation is underway off the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico for four people who were on board a helicopter that crashed while departing an oil platform on Thursday.
Southwest Airlines chaos: Police threaten to arrest stranded passengers waiting to rebook canceled flights
Another 2,500 flights are being pulled from arrival and departure boards Wednesday and more are expected throughout the day.
First Native American woman in space awed by Mother Earth
The first Native American woman in space said Wednesday she is overwhelmed by the beauty and delicacy of Mother Earth, and is channeling "positive energy" as her five-month mission gets underway.
Artemis l: NASA announces new launch date for moon rocket mission
NASA has announced a new launch date for its next attempt to send the Artemis I rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida to the moon.
Former NSA employee charged with trying to sell secret US information
A former National Security Agency employee from Colorado is charged with trying to sell classified information to a foreign government.
NASA spacecraft set to intentionally crash into an asteroid to help save Earth
The Double Asteroid Redirect, or DART, spacecraft will be used as a battering ram to crash into a near-Earth asteroid on Sept. 26.
Artemis I launch scrubbed for second time over hydrogen fuel leak; new launch weeks away
NASA officials scrubbed the launch of the Artemis l mission on Saturday after attempts to fix a hydrogen fuel leak were unsuccessful.
Rocket explodes moments after launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base
The mission was for the US Air Force. There were no injuries in the Wednesday night explosion that rained debris down on the launch pad.