Space shuttle Challenger explosion remembered, 40 years later

The space shuttle Challenger explosion was a defining moment of the 1980s. Whether you were watching on TV or in person, chances are, you remember exactly where you were and how you felt.

NASA plane makes emergency landing at Houston airport
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NASA plane had to make an emergency landing at Ellington Airport in Houston as the aircraft was experiencing technical issues. Houston airports say the aircraft ran into issues upon landing.

US plans to build nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030, NASA says

NASA and the Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday announced plans to develop a nuclear reactor for the surface of the moon by 2030.

New NASA astronaut class includes Houstonian
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FOX 26's Darlene Janik Faires spoke with one of the newest members of the astronaut class for 2025, and she's a Houstonian.

SpaceX Crew-11 launches from Florida, headed to ISS: Watch replay

NASA and SpaceX successfully launched the Crew-11 mission from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, and the spacecraft is now en route to the International Space Station (ISS).

SpaceX, Crew-11 rocket launch scrubbed over weather; now targeting Friday

NASA and SpaceX have delayed Thursday’s planned launch of the Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission will mark the next exciting chapter in their partnership to support long-duration human spaceflight and cutting-edge research in low-Earth orbit.

NASA says nearly 4,000 workers to leave space agency

Nearly 4,000 NASA employees are leaving under a Trump-era deferred resignation program, reducing the agency’s workforce by 20% amid growing concerns over budget cuts.

NASA's first Native American engineer on moon landing
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56 years ago today, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took man's first historic steps on the moon. One Houston man made history helping it happen. Jerry Elliott High Eagle was one of NASA?s first Native American engineers and part of the Apollo 11 team that made history.

NASA probe captures our closest-ever view of the sun

Scientists are using the images and data collected by the probe to understand the sun’s impact on Earth and the solar system.

The legacy of Dr. Sally Ride, first American woman in space
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Chance Sanford, Director of Programs & Interpretation?at Space Center Houston, talks about the legacy of Dr. Sally Ride. She was the first American woman in space.