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By Brett Tingley Published
An old Soviet satellite has fragmented into multiple pieces in low Earth orbit, the latest in a string of recent breakup events.

By Mike Wall Last updated
The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-12 mission returned to Earth on Thursday (Oct. 8), wrapping up their nearly eight-month flight to the International Space Station.

By Chelsea Gohd Published
We have our first look at the science from Artemis II, and it's as amazing as we might have hoped.

By Hanneke Weitering Published
On Oct. 8, 1992, NASA's Pioneer 12 spacecraft burned up in the atmosphere of Venus. Here's why it mattered.

By Mike Wall Published
Newly released footage shows Starship's upper stage separating from its booster and deploying Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit.

By Mike Wall Published
SpaceX is working hard to get historic Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center ready for launches of the company's Starship megarocket. The first such liftoff may be just a few months away.

By Tariq Malik Last updated
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026: Updates on SpaceX and NASA's Crew-12 astronaut mission home from the International Space Station.

By Hanneke Weitering Published
On Oct. 7, 2002, the space shuttle Atlantis launched from Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-112 to build up the backbone of the International Space Station. Here's why it mattered.

By Mike Wall Published
South Korea launched its first mission of 2026 on Tuesday night (Oct. 6), carrying 15 satellites to orbit atop a Nuri rocket.

By Hanneke Weitering Published
On Oct. 6, 1992, the United States and Russia signed an agreement to share astronauts and cosmonauts on human spaceflight missions. Here's why it mattered.
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