Who is the youngest person in space? Depends who you ask

Blue Origin has launched the oldest person, the youngest person and now the youngest woman into space – at least by their metric.

Here's when NASA's Starliner astronauts will finally come home – and how

NASA says it's not safe enough to let Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams fly the new Starliner spacecraft back to Earth, so they'll come home aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule next year. Meanwhile, Boeing will suffer the ignominy of being bailed out by a rival.

Miss Monday's supermoon? When you can see it again

Monday's supermoon appeared 14% larger and 30% brighter, but more supermoons are on the way.

Polaris Dawn crew arrives in Florida ahead of first SpaceX spacewalk mission

SpaceX is preparing to launch two of its employees and two other private citizens on the company's most ambitious mission yet, including the first private spacewalk and sending humans into the deepest orbit since the Apollo program. 

Don't miss the rare Blue Supermoon rising Monday

Also known as the Sturgeon Moon, the eighth full moon of the year promises a rare and breathtaking celestial sight.

Seatbelt mishap breaks woman's ankle on JetBlue flight to Bahamas

Maria Mistretta and her husband, Salvatore Mistretta, claim in their lawsuit that JetBlue failed to offer any medical care or accommodations to make sure her broken ankle was properly attended to.

Brazil plane crash kills all 61 aboard; cause unclear

Shortly after social media videos showed the plane spiraling out of the sky near Sao Paulo, airline VOEPASS confirmed that all 61 people aboard were killed.

NASA: Astronauts waiting to come home might hitch ride with SpaceX crew

Two NASA astronauts who were supposed to return to Earth in mid-June may have to extend their stay for another six months and hitch a ride aboard a SpaceX spacecraft if issues with Boeing’s Starliner capsule continue.

Perseid meteor shower: Viewing conditions promise good show for best meteor shower of 2024

The Moon will be about 44% full this year for the Perseids peak, offering a better chance to spot meteors. Many regions of the U.S. will have a clear sky to watch the meteor shower.

August celestial events: Why the first week of August is a good time for stargazing

Discover why the first week of August is ideal for stargazing. Explore the new Moon, the Perseid meteor shower, and other celestial events that make this month perfect for skywatching.

Geomagnetic storm watch: Did you see northern lights auroras this week? Here’s why

A geomagnetic storm watch predicted northern lights visibility as far south as New York this week. Learn what caused this rare celestial event and its potential impacts.