The week in space: Two lessons for NASA and their private space partners

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Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders who took famed Earthrise photo dies : NPR

This picture, taken by Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders, is one of the most famous images…

Elon Musk’s giant Starship rocket prepares to launch again : NPR

SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship is prepared for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas,…

Boeing's Starliner launches into space after years of delay

After years of delays, Boeing Starliner finally launched humans for the first time Wednesday carrying two…

Boeing’s Starliner finally launches with two NASA astronauts : NPR

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from from Cape…

Hubble will change how it points, but NASA says 'great science' will continue

NASA is shifting the way the Hubble Space Telescope points. The change is a work-around for…

Chinese spacecraft lands on moon’s far side in growing space rivalry with U.S. : NPR

This photo, provided on Jan. 12, 2019 by the China National Space Administration via Xinhua News…

Astronauts endure delays and missing luggage to ride on Boeing’s new Starliner spacecraft : NPR

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft aboard is rolled to the…

Are auroras coming back? : NPR

The sun has gone through a rotation, and the active region that triggered a huge amount…

Russia’s Cosmos 2576 satellite is a ‘space weapon,’ U.S. says : NPR

A recent Russian space launch placed a satellite onto the same orbital plane as a U.S.…