Meet the man who won a trip to space and gave it to a friend
He told his family and a few friends. He dropped hints to a couple of colleagues. So hardly anyone knew that the airline pilot could have — should have — been on board when SpaceX launched its first tourists into orbit last year.
He told his family and a few friends. He dropped hints to a couple of colleagues. So hardly anyone knew that the airline pilot could have — should have — been on board when SpaceX launched its first tourists into orbit last year.
Hope floats: Western monarch butterfly count yields highest total in 5 years
Nearly 250,000 butterflies are still nowhere near the millions that once wintered across the West.
Nearly 250,000 butterflies are still nowhere near the millions that once wintered across the West.
NASA targeting springtime launch for Artemis-1 moon rocket
NASA is preparing for a critical test of its next-generation moon rocket, the Space Launch System, ahead of the Artemis-1 launch this spring.
NASA is preparing for a critical test of its next-generation moon rocket, the Space Launch System, ahead of the Artemis-1 launch this spring.
James Webb Telescope reaches final destination, observations to begin in June
The world's biggest and most powerful space telescope has reached its final destination 1 million miles away.
The world's biggest and most powerful space telescope has reached its final destination 1 million miles away.
Busy week ahead for NASA, SpaceX
It's a busy Monday for NASA!
It's a busy Monday for NASA!
Inflatable entertainment venue coming to the International Space Station
The International Space Station will be getting an upgrade to the orbiting laboratory in the form of an inflatable media studio and arena after an entertainment company selected Axiom Space to manufacture a new module.
The International Space Station will be getting an upgrade to the orbiting laboratory in the form of an inflatable media studio and arena after an entertainment company selected Axiom Space to manufacture a new module.
19-year-old pilot Zara Rutherford sets world record as youngest woman to fly solo around the world
Belgian-British pilot Zara Rutherford flew to 52 countries and five continents in five months.
Belgian-British pilot Zara Rutherford flew to 52 countries and five continents in five months.
SpaceX Falcon 9 delivers 49 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket delivered 49 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral Tuesday night.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket delivered 49 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral Tuesday night.
Supreme Court rejects request to block federal air travel mask mandate
The TSA coronavirus mask mandate is in place until at least March 18, 2022.
The TSA coronavirus mask mandate is in place until at least March 18, 2022.
Report: NASA running low on astronauts, creating challenges for future space travel
NASA’s Office of Inspector General released a report saying the U.S. could have several challenges in future space missions because of fewer astronauts and outdated training.
NASA’s Office of Inspector General released a report saying the U.S. could have several challenges in future space missions because of fewer astronauts and outdated training.
Large 'potentially hazardous' asteroid passing by Earth on Tuesday
Astronomers are tracking a large and "potentially hazardous" asteroid that is set to make a relatively close pass by the Earth on Tuesday.
Astronomers are tracking a large and "potentially hazardous" asteroid that is set to make a relatively close pass by the Earth on Tuesday.
January Wolf Moon to light up sky Monday night
2022’s wolf moon is set to appear on Jan. 17 at 6:48 p.m. ET, according to NASA.
2022’s wolf moon is set to appear on Jan. 17 at 6:48 p.m. ET, according to NASA.
Historical tsunamis that have struck around the world
Tsunamis have devastated countries around the world, costing countless lives and leaving behind millions of dollars in damage.
Tsunamis have devastated countries around the world, costing countless lives and leaving behind millions of dollars in damage.
Water vapor detected on a 'super Neptune' planet
Scientists recently discovered water vapor in the atmosphere of a recently discovered planet, NASA announced Thursday.
Scientists recently discovered water vapor in the atmosphere of a recently discovered planet, NASA announced Thursday.
SpaceX completes 2nd launch of 2022 with Transporter-3 mission
A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 10:25 a.m. bringing commercial and government satellites into orbit.
A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 10:25 a.m. bringing commercial and government satellites into orbit.
Massive asteroid will fly by Earth next week, NASA data shows
A kilometer-wide asteroid will pass by Earth next week, making its nearest pass for the next 200 years.
A kilometer-wide asteroid will pass by Earth next week, making its nearest pass for the next 200 years.
Teen who received life-saving transplant reacts to medical breakthroughs using pig organs
A human donor saved the life of 15-year-old Wilfre Mercedes. Today, after doctors successfully transplanted a pig's heart into a human patient, Mercedes is hopeful thousands of others on transplant waiting lists can go on living, just like he did.
A human donor saved the life of 15-year-old Wilfre Mercedes. Today, after doctors successfully transplanted a pig's heart into a human patient, Mercedes is hopeful thousands of others on transplant waiting lists can go on living, just like he did.
Pfizer: Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine human trials to begin late January
Pfizer confirmed it plans to start human trials of its omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine later this month, potentially making it available to the public as soon as March.
Pfizer confirmed it plans to start human trials of its omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine later this month, potentially making it available to the public as soon as March.
US surgeons perform 1st transplant of pig heart into human patient
U.S. doctors have transplanted a pig heart into a patient in a last-ditch effort to save his life — a first for medical science.
U.S. doctors have transplanted a pig heart into a patient in a last-ditch effort to save his life — a first for medical science.
Britain's largest ‘sea dragon’ unearthed at water reserve
A team at the Rutland Water Nature Reserve discovered the fossilized skeleton of a giant ichthyosaur, or “sea dragon.”
A team at the Rutland Water Nature Reserve discovered the fossilized skeleton of a giant ichthyosaur, or “sea dragon.”