Home to astronauts conducting experiments as they orbit around the Earth, the International Space Station is almost at the end of its lifespan. And when the huge project, which was first launched in 1998, is finally sent tumbling back to Earth by Elon Musk’s SpaceX for a spectacular splashdown, it’s time for another billionaire to…
Chinese experts said that Beijing would not let its space crew be stranded for so long as two United States astronauts finally returned to Earth after being stuck for nine months. Newsweek has contacted the China National Space Administration for comment by email. Why It Matters NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore returned from…
A lunar lander has completed its two-week mission and sent spectacular sunset images as a “final goodbye” back to Earth. The Blue Ghost Mission 1 lander was launched by Firefly Aerospace in mid-January and landed on the moon on March 2. It was the first successful commercial moon landing. The lander delivered 10 NASA…
With a fresh crew now aboard the International Space Station, the four fliers they are replacing — including long-delayed Starliner astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams — packed up Monday for their return to Earth to finally close out an extended 286-day stay in space. Wilmore and Williams, who launched last June aboard Boeing’s…
NASA, SpaceX launch Starliner astronauts’ replacement crew – CBS News Watch CBS News Following multiple delays, a SpaceX rocket carrying four astronauts finally blasted off Friday bound for the International Space Station on a flight that sets the stage for Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams to finally come home after nearly 300 days…
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — SpaceX will try again Friday evening to launch the replacement crew to the International Space Station where the pair of NASA astronauts who flew up last summer on Boeing’s Starliner have been waiting for a ride home. A Falcon 9 rocket on the Crew-10 mission is set to lift off from…
Rare ‘Blood Moon’ Lunar Eclipse: What you need to know A total lunar eclipse will be visible across much of the Americas and many regions beyond including Europe and the UK on the night of March 13, weather permitting. unbranded – Newsworthy Stargazers on nearly one half of the world had a chance to witness…
Blood Worm Moon will be visible all over US, NASA expert says Blood Worm Moon will be visible all over US, NASA expert says 01:52 Those who glance up at the sky tonight will have an opportunity to catch the March 2025 “Blood Moon,” a phenomenon that colors the full moon in shades of red,…
A total lunar eclipse will occur for all of North America Thursday night. What You Need To Know A total lunar eclipse will take place Thursday night into Friday morning All of North America will have the chance to see it The last total lunar eclipse on Earth was in 2022 A total lunar eclipse…
Get ready for March’s full “Blood Worm Moon,” a phenomenon that will make the moon appear red during a total lunar eclipse. The full moon reaches peak illumination at 2:55 a.m. ET on Friday, March 14. The total lunar eclipse will make the moon appear red on Thursday, March 13 into the following day, depending…