Japan destroys H3 rocket minutes after launch over 2nd-stage failure
Japan’s new H3 rocket was carrying an Earth observation satellite and an infrared sensor developed to monitor missile activity.
Studies confirm NASA can stop asteroids from hitting Earth
University of Maryland researchers were part of a team led by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, which played a big part in confirming that DART actually worked.
NTSB investigating after jet passenger dies during severe turbulence over New England
A significant storm system was gathering strength over the Tennessee Valley while parts of New England were under an active jet stream on Friday.
American Airlines passenger arrested after allegedly urinating on another flyer during New York-India flight
Law enforcement was reportedly waiting for the flight upon arrival in India.
Southwest flight returns to Cuba after smoke fills cabin from bird strikes
The Florida-bound plane left Cuba Sunday morning and returned shortly after takeoff.
University Park Airport set to reopen after explosives team clears suspicious items found in checked bag
The University Park Airport, near Penn State, was closed to air traffic and passengers Friday night while an explosives team examined suspicious contents found in a checked bag.
Watch: New video from Hubble space telescope captures asteroid-smashing debris from successful DART mission
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission involved slamming a 1,200-pound spacecraft about the size of a vending machine into an asteroid at 13,000 miles per hour.
'Calling 911 on stars': California sheriff asks residents to stop reporting planets in sky
Two shiny dots in the sky Wednesday night apparently startled some residents in California's Central Valley. The Stanislaus County sheriff took to Facebook Thursday to tell people they shouldn't call 911 as NASA confirmed the stars were in fact Jupiter and Venus.
Spirit Airlines flight from Dallas forced to land after fire in overhead bin
A Spirit Airlines flight from DFW Airport to Orlando was forced to land in Jacksonville after a fire in an overhead bin.
Time zone debate hits the moon; world asks what time is it really on the lunar body?
A joint international effort is underway to set a time zone on the moon. The natural satellite makes a complete orbit around Earth every 27 days, but the moon takes nearly 30 days to complete a full lunar day.
Look outside! Jupiter and Venus meet for rare conjunction
No, they're not aliens. At least – from what we know – the two shiny dots in the sky Wednesday night are the conjunction of Jupiter and Venus.
SpaceX, NASA astronaut launch to ISS called off after last-minute technical trouble
The countdown was halted with just two minutes remaining until liftoff from Kennedy Space Center.
Stunning video shows Mercury passing by the sun
A satellite had a front-row seat as Mercury moved around the giant star.
Russia launches rescue ship to space station after leak issues
The new, empty Soyuz capsule will arrive at an orbiting lab on Sunday, following its liftoff Friday from Kazakhstan. The Russian Space Agency delayed the ship's launch to check for defects, but none were found.
James Webb telescope finds massive galaxies dating back to beginning of universe
Astronomers have discovered what appear to be massive galaxies dating back to within 600 million years of the Big Bang.
Japanese startup announces balloon flights taking passengers up to space
In the tour's unveiling Tuesday, the company said it has developed an airtight two-seat cabin and a balloon capable of rising to a 15-mile altitude.
Engine failure forces plane to land on Utah highway
The pilot and the passenger told authorities they were heading from Phoenix to Ogden but realized they wouldn't be able to make it to the airport.
'Swarm of Meteors' illuminate Kansas sky
The NWS posted the video on its Twitter page showing a batch of meteors and stars traveling in outer space.
NASA confirms 1,000-pound meteor hit the ground in Texas
NASA experts believe the space rock that was about 2 feet wide and 1,000 pounds hit that hit the ground Wednesday near McAllen, Texas.
Solar storm speeding toward Earth could affect radio, GPS signals on Friday
The geomagnetic storm may affect satellite operations and could even lead to weak power-grid fluctuations.