After a fireball streaked through the Canadian sky, Ruth Hamilton, of British Columbia, found a 2.8-pound…
Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
In a Blue Origin Rocket, William Shatner Finally Goes to Space
The actor who played Captain Kirk played the role of pitchman for Jeff Bezos’ spaceflight company…
William Shatner's Star Trek Moment With Jeff Bezos
After the Blue Origin crew set down, science fiction met reality. Click here for…
Astronomers Found a Planet That Survived Its Star’s Death
The Jupiter-size planet orbits a type of star called a white dwarf, and hints at what…
Who Are William Shatner's Crewmates Aboard the Blue Origin Launch?
Three other passengers are on the flight, two of them paying to be there. …
Many 'Star Trek' Fans Are Eager to See William Shatner Go to Space
The series’ longtime viewers said they were excited to see the man who played Captain Kirk…
Live Updates: William Shatner Prepares for Blue Origin Launch to the Edge of Space
The actor who played Captain Kirk and three others will lift off soon in a tourist…
He Stayed Grounded by Writing a Thriller Set in Outer Space
Chris Hadfield went viral as an astronaut singing David Bowie in orbit. Now he has written…
How to Watch William Shatner Launch to Space on Blue Origin
Jeff Bezos’ rocket company will launch the man who played Captain Kirk along with three other…
Did a Meteor Explode Over New Hampshire? That May Explain the Boom.
Meteorologists said that a bolide, a type of large meteor explosion in the atmosphere, might have…