Eyewitnesses saw fiery Starship reentry over Caribbean

After Starship launched on November 18, 2023, the spaceship self-destructed. Witnesses around Puerto Rico saw what they believe to be its fiery reentry.

Lost tool bag from spacewalk caught on video

NASA astronauts accidentally lost a tool bag during a spacewalk on November 2. Now, observers on the ground have caught the tool bag on video. See it here.

SpaceX CRS-29 Dragon has docked with ISS

SpaceX launched the CRS-29 mission to the ISS from Florida at 1:28 UTC on November 10, 2023. The cargo is expected to arrive at the ISS on November 11.

SpaceX wraps up Starlink launches for October

SpaceX's final Starlink launch for the month took flight from Florida at 23:20 UTC on October 30, 2023. Learn more here.

Psyche mission launch success! Priceless asteroid, here we come

The Psyche mission has successfully launched to a priceless asteroid. The spacecraft launched on a Falcon Heavy from KSC in Florida on October 13, 2023.

Why did VERITAS mission scientists travel to Iceland?

An international team of scientists recently studied volcanic activity on Iceland. The data will be used to prepare for the future VERITAS mission to Venus.

Space is hard on the human body. Here’s what we’re learning

Space is hard on the human body and mind. Scientists are working to find ways to improve the lives and health of astronauts in space and back at home.

SpaceX Starlink launches for September

Find the past and upcoming September 2023 launches for SpaceX's Starlink satellites here. Also, learn more about the Starlink constellation of satellites.

SpaceX wraps up Starlink launches for August

SpaceX's 7th and final Starlink launch for the month took flight from Florida at 10:21 p.m. EDT on August 31, 2023. Watch a recorded livestream and learn more here.

Crew-7 to dock with ISS Sunday. Watch here

The Crew-7 launched the morning of August 26. It's now on the way to the ISS, arriving early Sunday, August 27, with 4 crew members aboard.

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