Don't miss these sky watching events this month
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FOX Chicago's Kaitlin Cody highlights the must-see astronomical events to watch for this month, from meteor showers to other celestial sights lighting up the night sky.

Why a SpaceX rocket will soon crash into the moon | ChicagoLIVE
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A piece of a SpaceX rocket appears to be on a collision course with the moon. Dr. Mike Zevin, an astrophysicist at Adler Planetarium, joins ChicagoLIVE to explain what’s happening and what it means.

SpaceX Starship clears major hurdles in latest test flight, pushing closer to orbital missions

SpaceX achieved a significant leap forward in its rocket development program following its latest Starship test flight from Starbase in Texas, overcoming obstacles that previously triggered in-flight breakups.

NASA searching for volunteers to spend a year in deep space simulation
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NASA is on the hunt for volunteers to spend an entire year inside a simulated deep space environment for researchers to study the effects of long-duration space travel on humans. ER physician Nathan Jones joins Good Day to talk about his unique experience as part of a simulation of life on Mars.

Eyes to the skies, the Strawberry Moon peaks tonight!
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Monday night marks the first full moon of the summer over the Chicago-area. Hunter Miller, public observing educator at the Adler Planetarium, explains why it's called the "Strawberry Moon."

UAP Disclosure Forum held in D.C. amid growing calls for UFO transparency | ChicagoLIVE
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The UAP Disclosure Forum in Washington, D.C., brought together lawmakers and panelist to discuss UFO transparency. Harvard Professor Avi Loeb joins ChicagoLIVE after attending the event.

NASA astrophysicist to talk all things space at Alder Planetarium
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A NASA astrophysicist will visit the Adler Planetarium Wednesday night to answer questions about space. Dr. Laura Trouille, the planetarium’s vice president of scientific engagement, shares what visitors can expect.

NASA Artemis III crew: Meet the astronauts, mission timeline updates

NASA will reveal the four astronauts who have been selected for the Artemis III mission during a news conference Tuesday at Johnson Space Center in Houston.

NASA Artemis III: Meet the astronauts, learn mission timeline
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NASA has named the four astronauts who will be part of the Artemis III mission, the latest mission with the goal of landing humans back on the moon.

NASA unveils Artemis III crew for ambitious moon mission test flight
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NASA introduces the four astronauts selected for Artemis III, a complex mission that will test spacecraft docking, communications and lunar mission systems ahead of the agency's planned return of astronauts to the moon.

Blue Origin rocket launch: Live updates, what happened, what's next

Live updates: Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during static fire test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. What happened? What's next? Latest updates on health warning.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explosion: Latest updates, investigation launched

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test Thursday night at Launch Complex 36 in Cape Canaveral, sending a fireball into the sky and shaking homes along Florida’s Space Coast.

Life on the moon? NASA unveils its 3-phase plan timeline to build a permanent moon base

NASA has unveiled a three-phase strategic roadmap to establish a permanent moon base spanning hundreds of square miles, starting with three foundational robotic missions targeted for completion by late 2026.

NASA reveals new details on Moon base plans and lunar missions
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NASA shared new details about future Moon base plans and ongoing efforts to expand exploration on the lunar surface during a news conference.

SpaceX Falcon 9 launches 24 Starlink satellites
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SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Adler Planetarium launches summer lineup with out-of-this-world experiences
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As the school year wraps up, the Adler Planetarium is kicking off summer with new shows and cosmic adventures designed to inspire visitors of all ages.

What's in the Pentagon's new files on UFOs? | ChicagoLIVE
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The government just dropped a bunch of new files on reported unidentified anomalous phenomena, otherwise referred to as UFOs. What does it all mean?

Pentagon releases UFO files: Here's what they contain
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The Pentagon started releasing UFO files on Friday morning, but it may lead to more questions than answers. Mike Zevin, an astrophysicist at Adler Planetarium, joins us.