Air and Space

Orbital Assembly Corp. hits $1M fundraising goal, aims to have luxury space hotel open in 2027

Orbital Assembly Corp., a California-based startup that wants to pioneer construction and infrastructure in outer space, has hit its $1 million fundraising goal and aims to open an operational luxury hotel in orbit in 2027.

March 4, 2021 8:38pm CST

'Space hurricane' seen in Earth's upper atmosphere for first time

For the first time in history, astronomers have detected what they've deemed a "space hurricane" in Earth's upper atmosphere.

March 3, 2021 6:56pm CST

Jupiter and Mercury conjunction to light up sky on March 5 — here’s how to watch

Sky-watchers have a chance to observe another astronomical event — the conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury.

March 3, 2021 4:17pm CST

UK meteor flashes across night sky, stuns hundreds of residents

UK residents were treated to an astronomical show Sunday when a meteor lit up the night sky.

March 1, 2021 10:07pm CST

Astronauts perform spacewalk to prepare ISS for new solar wings

NASA's Kate Rubins and Victor Glover ventured out Sunday to install support frames for new, high-efficiency solar panels arriving at the International Space Station later this year.

February 28, 2021 10:51am CST

Full ‘Snow Moon’ will appear in night sky this week: When and how to see it

Get ready for February’s full moon — nicknamed the “Snow Moon” — which will reach its peak and shine bright on Feb. 27.

February 26, 2021 8:11pm CST

American Airlines not denying possible UFO spotting, says: 'Talk to the FBI'

An American Airlines jet encountered an apparent UFO over northeastern New Mexico Sunday afternoon.

February 24, 2021 8:56am CST

NASA's Perseverance rover beams back first images, audio recordings from Mars

NASA has unveiled high quality images from the Perserverance rover’s initial entry into Mars, as well as never-before-heard audio of a Martian breeze captured by the rover.

February 22, 2021 5:40pm CST

29-year-old bone cancer survivor chosen to join billionaire on SpaceX flight

Hayley Arceneaux will become the youngest American in space when SpaceX’s first private flight launches this fall - and the first with a prosthesis.

February 22, 2021 11:33am CST

Touchdown confirmed! NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars

After successfully landing on Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover will go on to search for signs of ancient life on the red planet.

February 19, 2021 4:06am CST

UAE, China and US spacecrafts will reach Mars in quick succession

After hurtling hundreds of millions of miles through space since last summer, three robotic explorers are ready to hit the brakes at Mars.

February 7, 2021 12:07pm CST

The ‘Wolf Moon’ will light up the night sky this week: How to get the best view

According to NASA, the moon will reach peak illumination at 2:16 p.m. EST. However, the Moon won’t be visible until it rises above the horizon around sunset.

January 28, 2021 7:49pm CST

Remembering Challenger: 35 years since tragic explosion

Hundreds of people in Florida and millions watching on live television witnessed the space shuttle Challenger break apart in a mid-air explosion on January 28, 1986, killing 7 people on board.

January 28, 2021 7:44pm CST

Liftoff! SpaceX successfully launches first Starlink mission of 2021

About 60 Starlink internet satellites were sent into orbit at 8:02 a.m., joining about 1,000 others.

January 20, 2021 7:15am CST

US intelligence agencies ordered to report what they know about UFOs thanks to latest COVID-19 relief law

When Donald Trump signed the second coronavirus stimulus bill into law in December last year, he set off a countdown requiring U.S. intelligence agencies to report what they know about UFOs and whether or not they pose a threat.

January 14, 2021 9:25pm CST