Space

Apr 11, 2016, 5:56 PM

Bigelow Aerospace and ULA plan to launch supersized space station module in 2020

DENVER – Bigelow Aerospace and United Launch Alliance have announced a plan to launch Bigelow’s B330 expandable space module aboard an… Read More

Apr 10, 2016, 9:39 AM

President Obama leads celebration on Twitter for SpaceX’s rocket landing at sea

SpaceX’s first-ever at-sea rocket landing was cause for a Twitter celebration that drew in President Barack Obama as well as other… Read More

Apr 8, 2016, 3:15 PM

SpaceX lands Falcon rocket at sea after launching a pop-up room to space station

SpaceX launched a Dragon cargo capsule today with an expandable module for the International Space Station, and then successfully landed the… Read More

Apr 8, 2016, 10:44 AM

Moon Express asks FAA to review its plans for Google Lunar X Prize landing in 2017

Moon Express, the lunar exploration venture backed by Seattle tech entrepreneur Naveen Jain, says it’s asking the Federal Aviation Administration… Read More

Apr 7, 2016, 3:08 PM

SpaceX gets ready to launch expandable module for NASA to test on space station

For the first time, SpaceX is due to launch an entire room to the International Space Station – a room that… Read More

Apr 6, 2016, 5:47 PM

Scientists say supernovae spread fallout when human ancestors walked the earth

Researchers say they’ve found evidence of supernova explosions that spewed radioactive fallout over Earth during the age when humanity’s ancestors were evolving… Read More

Apr 6, 2016, 2:05 PM

Astronaut Scott Kelly says he suffered damaging stress during year in space

During his year in space, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly said he could do another year if he had to. But… Read More

Apr 4, 2016, 9:43 AM

In Microsoft spotlight, astronaut Scott Kelly banters about HoloLens – and about Buzz Aldrin’s trash talk

Just days after retiring from NASA, astronaut Scott Kelly gave HoloLens mixed-reality technology a boost today at the Microsoft Envision… Read More

Apr 3, 2016, 6:22 PM

Video: Jeff Bezos shares drone’s-eye view of Blue Origin spaceship’s flight

Saturday’s test flight of Blue Origin’s New Shepard suborbital spaceship marked lots of milestones, including the first time a drone captured video… Read More

Apr 2, 2016, 9:02 AM

Jeff Bezos live-tweets ‘flawless’ test flight of Blue Origin’s New Shepard spaceship

Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos served as launch commentator today for a risky but successful third flight of Blue Origin’s New… Read More

Apr 1, 2016, 2:11 PM

Jeff Bezos lets the world know about Blue Origin’s craziest spaceship test flight yet

Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos says his Blue Origin rocket venture will put its New Shepard suborbital spaceship to its sternest test… Read More

Mar 30, 2016, 1:48 PM

SETI Institute launches radio search for alien life amid 20,000 red dwarf stars

The SETI Institute is shifting the focus of its search for extraterrestrial intelligence to places that could harbor life that’s… Read More

Mar 30, 2016, 11:07 AM

Microsoft and NASA team up to create virtual Mars tour with HoloLens

Microsoft and NASA are bringing HoloLens to the masses – and bringing the masses to Mars – with a mixed-reality experience that will… Read More

Mar 26, 2016, 12:47 PM

Cygnus cargo ship hooks up to space station; ULA investigates rocket glitch

Orbital ATK’s Cygnus commercial cargo ship had a smooth link-up with the International Space Station today, delivering about 7,500 pounds… Read More

Mar 23, 2016, 6:32 PM

Space station’s new 3-D printer will churn out sculptures inspired by the Internet – and a laugh

The first objects to be created in orbit using the upgraded 3-D printer that’s on its way to the International Space… Read More

Mar 22, 2016, 8:14 PM

Cygnus cargo craft heads for space station with 3-D printer and more cool gizmos

Orbital ATK’s commercial Cygnus cargo capsule was lofted into orbit tonight atop an Atlas 5 rocket, carrying an upgraded 3-D printer,… Read More

Mar 22, 2016, 12:55 PM

Dwarf planet Ceres’ mystery bright spots get their close-up from Dawn probe

The scientists behind NASA’s Dawn mission today showed off their latest, greatest pictures of the dwarf planet Ceres, including close-up views… Read More

Mar 21, 2016, 5:17 PM

Ancient Pluto could have had rivers and lakes of liquid nitrogen, scientists say

Rivers and lakes of liquid nitrogen may have splashed over Pluto’s surface hundreds of millions of years ago, and could do… Read More

Mar 17, 2016, 12:35 PM

NASA to set ‘biggest man-made fire ever in space’ in effort to improve mission safety

We’ve seen enough scary scenes in movies to know that fire aboard a spacecraft looks like a bad idea. But now… Read More

Mar 12, 2016, 8:29 AM

Washington state lawmakers pass tough new cybercrime bill — but that’s about it for tech

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Cybercrime became more of a crime. But proposed tax-breaks and gender-pay-equity bills died in committee. That’s how a… Read More

Mar 11, 2016, 4:46 PM

Astronaut Scott Kelly announces retirement from NASA, just days after return from year in space

Godspeed, Scott Kelly. Ten days after finishing up nearly a year in space, the veteran of four spaceflights announced today… Read More

Mar 11, 2016, 12:49 PM

SpaceX’s Elon Musk turns the talk from Donald Trump to reaching Mars by 2025

SpaceX’s billionaire founder, Elon Musk, has had to bat down all sorts of reports about political associations over the past… Read More

Mar 10, 2016, 3:41 PM

Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin highlight small steps toward giant space leaps

In the past few weeks, Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic space venture and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture have both… Read More

Mar 9, 2016, 4:21 PM

Legislation aimed at boosting Washington state’s space industry fizzles out

Two measures that would have lent a hand to Washington state’s fledgling space industry have been stalled in committee and aren’t likely… Read More

Mar 9, 2016, 10:59 AM

Solar eclipse spotted from air and space

A total solar eclipse is a rare and thrilling sight, but seeing it from a height makes it even more exotic.… Read More

Mar 8, 2016, 7:58 PM

Jeff Bezos lifts curtain on Blue Origin rocket factory, lays out grand plan for space travel that spans hundreds of years

KENT, Wash. – For the first time, Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos guided a pack of journalists around his Blue Origin… Read More

Mar 7, 2016, 12:08 PM