NASA astronauts pick peppers in space for the first time on International Space Station
Growing fresh produce in space will be key to longer missions, according to NASA.
Growing fresh produce in space will be key to longer missions, according to NASA.
Northern lights from huge solar flare dance across Halloween sky
A huge solar flare from the sun sparked a northern lights show over part of the world on Halloween.
A huge solar flare from the sun sparked a northern lights show over part of the world on Halloween.
‘Significant solar flare’ prompts G3 Geomagnetic Storm Watch, NOAA says
A significant solar flare has prompted a strong Geomagnetic Storm Watch for Earth, according to the NOAA.
A significant solar flare has prompted a strong Geomagnetic Storm Watch for Earth, according to the NOAA.
Mercury will reach its ‘greatest elongation’ point Sunday
The planet closest to the sun is expected to be visible on Sunday.
The planet closest to the sun is expected to be visible on Sunday.
NASA targeting February for launch of first moon rocket since Apollo mission
Artemis I mission will launch the next generation of deep space operations.
Artemis I mission will launch the next generation of deep space operations.
Orionid meteor shower 2021 to peak this week — along with full moon
The Orionid meteor shower will peak this week, but it also coincides with the brightness of a full moon. Here’s when you might be able to catch a glimpse.
The Orionid meteor shower will peak this week, but it also coincides with the brightness of a full moon. Here’s when you might be able to catch a glimpse.
Nearly half of Americans want space travel but few would pay $100K for it: survey
49% of U.S. consumers say they would travel into space if money wasn’t an issue, a ValuePenguin survey found
49% of U.S. consumers say they would travel into space if money wasn’t an issue, a ValuePenguin survey found
Russian film crew lands after shoot onboard space station
The capsule, descending under a red-and-white striped parachute after entering Earth’s atmosphere, landed upright in the steppes of Kazakhstan on schedule at 0435 GMT Sunday with Oleg Novitskiy, Yulia Peresild and Klim Shipenko aboard.
The capsule, descending under a red-and-white striped parachute after entering Earth’s atmosphere, landed upright in the steppes of Kazakhstan on schedule at 0435 GMT Sunday with Oleg Novitskiy, Yulia Peresild and Klim Shipenko aboard.
DC air traffic disrupted after American Airlines flight stalls near runway
A spokesperson for American Airlines told Fox News that the plane was experiencing a mechanical issue.
A spokesperson for American Airlines told Fox News that the plane was experiencing a mechanical issue.
4 hospitalized with burns following Sacramento County plane crash
Four people are in critical condition with burns after they were pulled from an airplane that went down Thursday afternoon near a private airstrip in Sacramento County, fire officials said.
Four people are in critical condition with burns after they were pulled from an airplane that went down Thursday afternoon near a private airstrip in Sacramento County, fire officials said.
William Shatner launches into space aboard Blue Origin rocket
William Shatner, known to many "Star Trek" fans as Captain James T. Kirk, launched into space on Wednesday aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
William Shatner, known to many "Star Trek" fans as Captain James T. Kirk, launched into space on Wednesday aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
Life on Mars: Astronauts simulate conditions of red planet in desert
Six astronauts are attempting to better understand what it’s like to live on Mars through a simulated experience in the Negev desert in Israel.
Six astronauts are attempting to better understand what it’s like to live on Mars through a simulated experience in the Negev desert in Israel.
‘Most profound experience’: William Shatner gushes on thrill of space travel
Hollywood legend William Shatner waxed poetic Wednesday morning about his “unbelievable” suborbital space flight.
Hollywood legend William Shatner waxed poetic Wednesday morning about his “unbelievable” suborbital space flight.
‘Unique’ radio waves coming from heart of Milky Way discovered
The behavior of the radio waves is “extraordinary” according to Ziteng Wang, the international Ph.D. student at the University of Sydney who made the discovery and the lead author of the study, said.
The behavior of the radio waves is “extraordinary” according to Ziteng Wang, the international Ph.D. student at the University of Sydney who made the discovery and the lead author of the study, said.
Blue Origin postpones rocket launch over forecasted winds in Texas
Blue Origin plans to now launch its rocket, carrying "Star Trek" actor William Shatner, on Wednesday.
Blue Origin plans to now launch its rocket, carrying "Star Trek" actor William Shatner, on Wednesday.
William Shatner says he's 'terrified' of upcoming Blue Origin space trip
'Star Trek' actor is traveling aboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin New Shepard NS-18 on Oct. 12.
'Star Trek' actor is traveling aboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin New Shepard NS-18 on Oct. 12.
Draconid meteor shower to dazzle in peak on Oct. 8
The Draconid meteor shower is considered a short-lived event and is expected to peak on Oct. 8.
The Draconid meteor shower is considered a short-lived event and is expected to peak on Oct. 8.
NASA exploring how to prevent asteroid from hitting earth in the future
NASA and several partners will send a satellite into space to slam into an asteroid.
NASA and several partners will send a satellite into space to slam into an asteroid.
Russian film crew to make 1st movie in space aboard ISS
A Russian actor and a film director have rocketed into space to make the world’s first movie in orbit.
A Russian actor and a film director have rocketed into space to make the world’s first movie in orbit.
Actor William Shatner to fly into space on trip planned for next week
Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, Blue Origin, announced Monday that William Shatner will blast off from West Texas on October 12.
Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, Blue Origin, announced Monday that William Shatner will blast off from West Texas on October 12.