Space

Oct 24, 2017, 2:12 PM

Aurora alert: Northern lights could flare in the sky … if clouds don’t block your view

The chances of seeing the northern lights are higher for the next couple of nights, but Western Washington’s trademark fall… Read More

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Oct 20, 2017, 6:49 PM

That’s a wrap! NASA spacewalkers install new HD video camera on space station

NASA astronauts finished up this month’s trio of spacewalks with a nearly seven-hour-long outing today — highlighted by the installation of… Read More

Oct 19, 2017, 7:15 PM

Virtual reality takes you on a trip to Mars with NASA rover – and to alien worlds, too

NASA has been offering virtual-reality tours of Mars for years — but now, with Google’s help, the space agency has come… Read More

Oct 19, 2017, 1:39 PM

Blue Origin space venture fires up BE-4 rocket engine, marking a win for Jeff Bezos

Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture says it has successfully test-fired its BE-4 rocket engine, marking a key… Read More

Oct 18, 2017, 8:32 PM

Google Maps expands its interplanetary domain all the way out to Pluto

If you zoom way, way out on Google Maps, you can now find your way around places like Sputnik Planum,… Read More

Oct 18, 2017, 2:22 PM

Relativity Space lifts the curtain on its plan to make rockets with robotic 3-D printer

Can a robotic 3-D printer spit out all the parts of a rocket without humans stepping in until the end?… Read More

Oct 18, 2017, 10:43 AM

Lego shows off its ‘Women of NASA’ toy set, without ‘Hidden Figures’ star

Seven and a half months after its selection, Lego unveiled a set of minifigures celebrating NASA women researchers and explorers,… Read More

Oct 17, 2017, 10:45 AM

Bigelow Aerospace and ULA widen their sights to plan an outpost in lunar orbit

NASA is shifting its attention to the moon, and so are Bigelow Aerospace and United Launch Alliance: Today the two… Read More

Oct 16, 2017, 5:16 PM

Systima’s pyrovalves make their debut with Atlas 5 launch of NROL-52 spy satellite

After more than a week of delays, the National Reconnaissance Office was glad to see its latest spy satellite go… Read More

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Oct 16, 2017, 9:36 AM

After delayed launch, Russian robotic craft makes cargo delivery to space station

Almost three tons of food, fuel and supplies were delivered to the International Space Station today aboard a robotic Russian… Read More

Oct 16, 2017, 7:15 AM

A cosmic first! Gravitational waves and telescopes reveal the clash and flash of neutron stars

For the first time ever, researchers have recorded the cataclysmic smash-up of two neutron stars by virtue of their gravitational… Read More

Oct 14, 2017, 7:06 PM

SpaceX seeks FCC approval to test satellite communications system in Seattle area

SpaceX has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to begin ground testing of a satellite communications system between… Read More

Oct 14, 2017, 5:18 PM

SpaceX’s Elon Musk explains how his big rocket’s short hops will lead to giant leaps

SpaceX CEO says he “chickened out” and made the design for the monster spaceship he’s planning to send to Mars… Read More

Oct 14, 2017, 12:48 PM

Watch astronauts flip when they get to play with a fidget spinner on the space station

We’re not entirely sure if fidget spinners are still a thing on Earth. But judging by a new video from… Read More

Oct 14, 2017, 11:37 AM

Elon Musk will chat about his big rocket plans with SpaceX fans on Reddit

Two weeks after SpaceX founder Elon Musk updated his vision for a monster rocket designed to take settlers to the… Read More

Oct 14, 2017, 10:00 AM

Blastoff for 3-D printing: How Virgin Orbit harnesses high tech for low-cost rockets

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Virgin Orbit aims to blaze a trail on the final frontier, but in order to do that,… Read More

Oct 11, 2017, 7:53 PM

Gravitational wave hubbub hints at LIGO’s first sighting of a neutron star smash-up

Another big announcement about gravitational waves is coming up, and this time the hints point to observations in electromagnetic wavelengths… Read More

Oct 11, 2017, 6:05 PM

SpaceX launches a satellite and lands a Falcon 9 booster for second time this week

Good things came in threes for SpaceX today: For the third time, it used a previously flown Falcon 9 rocket… Read More

Oct 10, 2017, 9:28 PM

VP Mike Pence visits Virgin Galactic and Stratolaunch space ventures in Mojave

Vice President Mike Pence made Mojave, Calif., the latest stop on his nationwide tour of spaceship development sites today, with… Read More

Oct 9, 2017, 8:57 PM

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’: Trailer makes a splash, and ticket websites avoid a crash

The Force is clearly with “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” The trailer for Episode VIII of the movie saga made… Read More

Oct 9, 2017, 2:04 PM

‘Star Trek: Discovery’ ranks Elon Musk alongside Wright Brothers and warp drive

SpaceX founder Elon Musk hasn’t yet scored a cameo on the Star Trek stage, as fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos did… Read More

Oct 9, 2017, 9:19 AM

SpaceX launches 10 satellites for Iridium, then lands Falcon 9 booster at sea

SpaceX launched its third batch of 10 Iridium Next communications satellites from California today on a Falcon 9 rocket, then… Read More

Oct 6, 2017, 5:58 PM

Hydroplane champ (and rocket engineer) Jimmy Shane gets his day in the sun

Today Jimmy Shane took a little time off from his day job — building spaceships at Blue Origin — to bask in… Read More

Oct 6, 2017, 4:37 PM

World View completes five-day test flight for ‘Stratollite’ high-altitude balloon

World View Enterprises has executed its longest stratospheric balloon flight ever, steering a solar-powered payload through five days’ worth of… Read More

Oct 6, 2017, 2:16 PM

NASA could go back to the future and revive moon base plans from a decade ago

In the wake of the National Space Council’s first meeting, NASA says it has been told to draw up plans… Read More

News Brief

Oct 5, 2017, 5:27 PM

Aurora alert: Northern lights could flare in the sky … if clouds don’t block your view

That’s a wrap! NASA spacewalkers install new HD video camera on space station

Virtual reality takes you on a trip to Mars with NASA rover – and to alien worlds, too

Blue Origin space venture fires up BE-4 rocket engine, marking a win for Jeff Bezos

Google Maps expands its interplanetary domain all the way out to Pluto

Relativity Space lifts the curtain on its plan to make rockets with robotic 3-D printer

Lego shows off its ‘Women of NASA’ toy set, without ‘Hidden Figures’ star

Bigelow Aerospace and ULA widen their sights to plan an outpost in lunar orbit

Systima’s pyrovalves make their debut with Atlas 5 launch of NROL-52 spy satellite

After delayed launch, Russian robotic craft makes cargo delivery to space station

A cosmic first! Gravitational waves and telescopes reveal the clash and flash of neutron stars

SpaceX seeks FCC approval to test satellite communications system in Seattle area

SpaceX’s Elon Musk explains how his big rocket’s short hops will lead to giant leaps

Watch astronauts flip when they get to play with a fidget spinner on the space station

Elon Musk will chat about his big rocket plans with SpaceX fans on Reddit

Blastoff for 3-D printing: How Virgin Orbit harnesses high tech for low-cost rockets

Gravitational wave hubbub hints at LIGO’s first sighting of a neutron star smash-up

SpaceX launches a satellite and lands a Falcon 9 booster for second time this week

VP Mike Pence visits Virgin Galactic and Stratolaunch space ventures in Mojave

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’: Trailer makes a splash, and ticket websites avoid a crash

‘Star Trek: Discovery’ ranks Elon Musk alongside Wright Brothers and warp drive

SpaceX launches 10 satellites for Iridium, then lands Falcon 9 booster at sea

Hydroplane champ (and rocket engineer) Jimmy Shane gets his day in the sun

World View completes five-day test flight for ‘Stratollite’ high-altitude balloon

NASA could go back to the future and revive moon base plans from a decade ago

Spacewalkers replace a broken hand on International Space Station’s robotic arm

National Space Council hears calls for moon trips and stronger space defense

No-surprise Nobel: LIGO physicists win prize for gravitational wave discoveries

Spaceflight wins $5.5 million NASA contract for nanosatellite launch services

World View launches ‘Stratollite’ balloon from Spaceport Tucson for the first time