Delta Air Lines announces retirement of Boeing 777 fleet, Airbus aircraft to replace
The airline has been flying the 777 since 1999. Delta CEO Ed Bastain said retiring the iconic aircraft is not an easy decision.
‘Maybe your purpose isn’t on this planet’: U.S. Space Force releases recruitment video
The new military branch was formed in December 2019.
Mile-long asteroid to make close approach to Earth on April 29, NASA says
The mile-long asteroid will safely pass by Earth, the space agency said.
NASA, SpaceX set May target date for first American space mission since 2011
NASA has officially announced a launch date for the first crewed test flight of the SpaceX Dragon capsule. Two astronauts will be aboard when it lifts off from Kennedy Space Center on May 27 -- the first such flight since the shuttles retired.
April’s ‘Super Pink Moon’ will light up the night sky as the first supermoon of spring
NASA said the “Super Pink Moon” will be full at 10:35 p.m. EDT on April 7.
What is a ‘snow moon’? February’s first full moon will light up night sky over the weekend
Moongazers will get a chance to see February’s first full moon known as the "snow moon." It'll reach "peak fullness" on Sunday.
International Space Station tweets photo of Miami prior to Super Bowl kick-off
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station shared a photo Sunday showing Miami Gardens from outer space ahead of Super Bowl LIV.
Spacewalking astronauts plug leak, finish fixing detector
The $2 billion Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer could resume its hunt for elusive antimatter and dark matter by midweek.
Rough seas delay escape test for SpaceX crew capsule
Liftoff is now set for Sunday at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
Researchers discover potential super-Earth orbiting star closest to our sun
Proxima c appears to be at least 5.8 times as big as Earth.
Mystery drone sightings in Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming prompt theories
Dan Carlson says drones have flown after dark near his Nebraska farm four times this year. He suspects military involvement. U.S. Air Force officials overseeing dozens of nuclear missiles scattered across the region deny any role in the drone sightings.
US restricts exports of AI for analyzing satellite images
The Commerce Department said new export rules take effect Monday that target emerging technology that could give the U.S. a significant military or intelligence advantage.
Bus-size asteroid will buzz Earth at 18,400 mph on Jan. 2
Here’s one extraterrestrial express bus you’ll be glad you missed.
Boeing capsule returns to Earth after aborted space mission
The Starliner descended into the Army's White Sands Missile Range in the frigid predawn darkness, ending a two-day demo that should have lasted more than a week. A trio of red, white and blue parachutes popped open and airbags also inflated around the spacecraft to ease the impact.
Here's how to see the 2019 Ursid meteor shower this weekend
Here's how to see the 2019 Ursid meteor shower.
Pentagon tests long-banned ballistic missile over Pacific
The prototype missile was configured to be armed with a non-nuclear warhead. The Pentagon declined to disclose specifics beyond saying the missile was launched from a “static launch stand” at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California and landed in the open ocean. The Defense Department said the ballistic missile flew more than 500 miles.
SpaceX launches 60 more mini satellites for global internet coverage
SpaceX has launched 60 mini satellites, the second batch of an orbiting network meant to provide global internet coverage.
Mercury putting on rare show parading across the sun
The solar system's smallest, innermost planet will resemble a tiny black dot Monday as it passes directly between Earth and the sun. It begins at 7:35 a.m. EST.
Fleet Week kicks off Monday in the Bay Area
Best place to watch the NAVY's Blue Angels? San Francisco's Marina Green!
Astronauts replace old batteries in 1st of 5 spacewalks, all-female spacewalk later this month
Astronauts hustled through the first of five spacewalks to replace old batteries at the International Space Station on Sunday. Christina Koch and Andrew Morgan removed three old batteries and installed two new ones delivered just a week ago, getting a jump on future work. These new lithium-ion batteries are so powerful that only one is needed for every two old ones.