No 'jitters' for NASA astronauts preparing to launch on Boeing Starliner spacecraft

Two Navy test pilots who became NASA astronauts will take their ultimate flight Monday as they will be the first to launch on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station. 

NASA captures Horsehead Nebula 'mane' in finest, clearest detail to date

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has recently provided unprecedented clarity with its images of the Horsehead Nebula, a distinctive cosmic object in the constellation Orion.

NASA to begin distributing 'moon trees' with seeds that flew around moon

Some out-of-this-world trees are now home and ready to begin inspiring a new generation. NASA is preparing to distribute "moon tree" seedlings that have sprouted from seeds flown on the Artemis I lunar mission.

Voyager 1: NASA may have just managed to save its historic spacecraft

Voyager 1 and 2 launched in 1977 and are NASA’s oldest and most distant robotic space travelers. An issue with Voyager 1’s code that began in November meant the spacecraft was unable to send back data from interstellar space. After some creative engineering to find a solution, Voyager teams got the first usable data from the spacecraft on April 20.

Culinary students compete to send food to ISS
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High School culinary students from around the world competed to have their breakfast entree sent up to space. FOX 26 Photojournalist Darlene Janik Faires shows us what the teams cooked up for Space Center Houson's annual 'Hunch' culinary challenge.

Alaska Airlines ground stop lifted but flight delays expected all day

The FAA grounded all Alaska Airlines flights across the country Wednesday morning for an hour, and delays were expected to continue throughout the day.

NASA seeks new ideas for Mars sample return mission due to budget constraints

The current Mars sample return plan would cause NASA to take funds from other planned missions. The space agency is seeking an alternate plan for getting Mars samples back in the 2030s and for less than $7 billion.

6 things to know about the first space shuttle flight

Back on April 12, 1981, the space shuttle roared to life for the first time. Columbia lifted off from Kennedy Space Center carrying two astronauts – a moonwalker, John Young, and a rookie, Bob Crippen.

US, Japan announce joint venture for Moon exploration

The pressurized rover will be in addition to one in development by U.S. companies that is expected to be in operation by 2030. The last lunar vehicle to be used on the Moon happened during the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.

Solar eclipse glasses: How to save, recycle, and donate

What can people do with their solar glasses once the solar eclipse is over? Here are a few options.

Why the moon may be getting its own time zone, sort of

Why is time so important on the moon? NASA is aiming to send astronauts around the moon in September 2025 and land people there a year later.

Interview: Rice University professor on eclipse
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FOX 26's Jade Flury spoke with Patrick M. Hartigan, a Professor of Astrophysics at Rice University, on the upcoming rare total solar eclipse expected to pass over Texas.

NASA investigates whether space station battery crashed through Florida home

NASA is investigating whether a piece of space junk re-entered Earth's atmosphere and came crashing through the roof and two stories of a Naples, Florida, home. 

How to capture total solar eclipse
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The Total Solar Eclipse is days away and FOX Weather's Robert Ray has tips on how you can capture and document it.

Flying drones during a solar eclipse: What you need to know

Yes, it is possible to film a solar eclipse using a drone, but there are some important considerations and challenges to keep in mind.