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A festive holiday portrait taken aboard the International Space Station has social media buzzing — but not for the reasons NASA might have expected.
Earth is parting company with an asteroid that's been tagging along as a “mini moon” for the past two months.
From lunar terrain vehicles to virtual space tours, celebrate National STEM Day at Space Center Houston with exciting activities for all ages.
A NASA spacecraft has blasted off on a quest to explore Jupiter's moon Europa and reveal whether its hidden ocean might hold the keys to life.
Space weather forecasters say a severe solar storm heading to Earth could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes.
NASA’s Webb Space Telescope has identified new clues about the surface of Pluto’s largest moon.
SpaceX has launched a rescue mission for the two stuck astronauts at the International Space Station.
OceanGate co-founder Stockton Rush said the carbon fiber hull used in an experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic was developed with help of NASA and aerospace manufacturers.
A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russians and one American from the International Space Station has landed in Kazakhstan, ending a record-breaking stay for the Russian pair.
A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russians and one American from the International Space Station has landed in Kazakhstan, ending a record-breaking stay for the Russian pair.
Inside a lab at MD Anderson Cancer Center, scientists like Dr. Cassian Yee want to do two of the things that Houston does best: Space exploration and medical advancements
Boeing will attempt to return its problem-plagued capsule from the International Space Station later this week — with empty seats.
NASA has cut two astronauts from the next crew to make room on the return trip for the two stuck at the International Space Station.
NASA says it won't use Boeing's Starliner capsule to bring two stranded astronauts back to Earth.
NASA has decided it’s too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeing’s troubled new capsule.
NASA will decide this weekend whether Boeing's new capsule is safe enough to return two astronauts from the International Space Station, where they've been waiting since June.
NASA says it's still deciding whether to keep two astronauts at the International Space Station until early next year and send their troubled Boeing capsule back empty.
A new study suggests Mars may be drenched beneath its surface, with enough water hiding in the cracks of underground rocks to form a global ocean.
One of the year’s best meteor showers, the Perseids, is set to peak this weekend! This celestial spectacle has been active since July 14th, but the best viewing opportunity is coming up in the next few days. For an optimal experience, consider driving out of the city to areas with little-to-no light pollution.Grab your friends and family, and make plans to witness this stunning display of shooting stars. 🌠✨#Perseids #MeteorShower #Stargazing #SETexasDon’t forget to like, share, and comment on your favorite stargazing spots!
NASA is on the verge of deciding how and when to bring two astronauts back from the International Space Station, after running into trouble with their new Boeing capsule.
NASA says chances are growing that two test pilots who flew a new Boeing capsule to the International Space Station in June may have to switch to SpaceX for a ride home.
NASA is delaying its next astronaut launch to buy more time at the International Space Station for Boeing's troubled new crew capsule.
A Texas church has not one — but two — members aboard the International Space Station.
Federal authorities say a North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack into American medical centers, military bases and even NASA.
Officials say two NASA astronauts will remain at the International Space Station until engineers finish working on problems plaguing their Boeing capsule.
She's a local Air Force veteran with an out-of-this-world life. Sharon Caples McDougle used to suit up astronauts before they went to space. Now, she's sharing her inspiring story. We caught up with her to see what she has been up to since her last visit to Houston Life.
Boeing is closer to understanding what went wrong with its astronaut capsule in orbit, now that testing is complete on a spare thruster here on Earth.
The Webb Space Telescope has captured a pair of intertwined galaxies glowing in the infrared.
Two astronauts who should have been back on Earth weeks ago say they're confident that Boeing's space capsule can return them safely.
Four volunteer crew members who spent more than 12 months inside NASA’s first simulated Mars environment at Johnson Space Center in Houston have emerged from the artificial alien enviroment.
World UFO Day is being celebrated amid a surge in sightings and government studies on unidentified flying objects.
NASA says two astronauts will stay in space longer to continue troubleshooting Boeing’s capsule.
NASA has awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract to build the vehicle that will bring the International Space Station out of its longtime orbit of Earth when its operating lifespan ends in a few more years.
Two astronauts are spending extra time at the International Space Station as NASA and Boeing troubleshoot capsule problems that popped up on the way there.
William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic “Earthrise” photo showing the planet as a shadowed blue marble from space in 1968, has been killed when the plane he was piloting alone plummeted into the waters off the San Juan Islands in Washington state.
A Chinese spacecraft has landed on the moon’s far side to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side.
During the peak of the deadly windstorm a.k.a derecho, the skies across Houston became noticeably and eerily dark. But just how dark? An interactive infrared map by NASA shows us.
New research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought.
Exploring the cosmos makes for happy employees, federal workers like to work from home like everyone else, and an agency that has struggled with low morale is showing improvement.
Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, has finally made it to space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company.
Inside the award-winning space-themed concept that lets guests roam freely inside a virtual life-size replica of the International Space Station.
Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA after years of delays and stumbles.
NASA says it determined that an object that crashed through the roof of a Florida home last month was a chunk of space junk from equipment discarded at the International Space Station.
Eclipse enthusiasts are staking out their spots across three countries, fervently hoping for clear skies.
A Russian space capsule with two women and one man has safely landed in a steppe in Kazakhstan after their missions aboard the International Space Station.
