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June 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM

Astronauts head to ISS in private space flight

Four private astronauts from the U.S., India, Poland and Hungary are on board the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, which is heading to the International Space Station for a 14-day mission.
June 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
VIDEO: Astronauts head to ISS in private space flight
June 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM

Axiom Space launches 4 private astronauts to ISS, moves forward space station plans

After several postponed launches, Axiom Space's four private astronauts are finally on their way to the International Space Station.
June 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The Axiom-4 mission, with a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket, lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on June 25, 2025.
June 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM

World’s largest digital camera captures stunning images of galaxies

The Rubin telescope, sitting at the top of the Cerro Pachon mountains in Chile, captured galaxies 55 million lightyears away.
June 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
VIDEO: World’s largest digital camera captures stunning images of galaxies
June 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM

Largest digital camera ever built releases its first glamour shots of the universe

The largest digital camera ever built has released its first shots of the universe
June 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
This image provided by the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory shows a small section of the observatory's total view of the Virgo cluster. (NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory via AP)
June 20, 2025 at 2:40 AM

SpaceX Starship explodes into massive fireball

During a routine static fire test, SpaceX Starship 36 erupted in a series of massive explosions rattling homes miles away in Texas.
June 20, 2025 at 2:40 AM
VIDEO: SpaceX Starship explodes into massive fireball
June 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM

Astronomers create dazzling map of nearby galaxy in thousands of colors

Astronomers have revealed a nearby spiral galaxy in all its brilliant glory, shining in thousands of colors
June 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This handout provided by the European Southern Observatory shows a detailed, thousand-colour image of the Sculptor Galaxy captured with the MUSE instrument at ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT). (ESO via AP)
June 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM

Rare exoplanet discovered in outskirts of the Milky Way

Astronomers have located a rare exoplanet on the edge of the Milky Way.
June 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The Milky Way.
June 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM

This Australian moth uses the stars as a compass to travel hundreds of miles

A new study finds an Australian moth follows the stars during its yearly migration, using the night sky as a guiding compass
June 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
This image provided by Ajay Narendra shows an Australian Bogong moth at the Ramshead Range of the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales, Australia. (Ajay Narendra via AP)
June 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM

June's full strawberry moon: See photos and what it means for your zodiac

The full moon rose over the United States on Wednesday, June 11.
June 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The Strawberry Moon rises behind the skyline of midtown Manhattan and the Empire State Building in New York City, June 10, 2025.
June 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM

Stunning moment helicopter and plane pass in front of 'strawberry moon' over Chicago

A Chicago man captured the stunning moment a helicopter and plane passed simultaneously in front of June's radiant "strawberry moon."
June 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
VIDEO: Stunning moment helicopter and plane pass in front of 'strawberry moon' over Chicago
June 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM

NASA Mars Orbiter captures 12-mile-high volcano

The new panorama of Mar’s Arsia Mons was captured on May 2.
June 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The new panorama of Mar’s Arsia Mons was captured on May 2.
June 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM

NASA captures images of 12-mile-tall volcano on this nearby planet

A NASA orbiter has captured a stunning image of a volcano on Mars for the first time.
June 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Arsia Mons, an ancient Martian volcano, was captured before dawn on May 2, 2025, by NASA’s 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter while the spacecraft was studying the Red Planet’s atmosphere, which appears here as a greenish haze.
June 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM

Private astronaut mission marks next step toward a new space station

Axiom Space will attempt to send its fourth crew to the International Space Station as part of its AX-4 mission on Wednesday.
June 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
In this handout provided by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), back dropped by planet Earth the International Space Station (ISS) is seen from NASA space shuttle Endeavour after the station and shuttle began their post-undocking relative separation May 29, 2011 in space. (Photo by NASA via Getty Images)
June 7, 2025 at 1:19 AM

What the loss of Dragon spacecraft would mean for NASA

Space science experts told ABC News SpaceX has been essential to NASA’s missions and the breakdown of a relationship would leave a hole that would be hard to fill.
June 7, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Elon Musk attends a press conference with President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, May 30, 2025.
June 6, 2025 at 1:31 AM

A private company wants to build a city on the moon. But it has to land a probe first

A private space exploration company based in Japan, ispace, wants to see people living on the moon by 2040.
June 6, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The moon 'supermoon' is seen over the stadium during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group D match between China and England at Hindmarsh Stadium on August 01, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Naomi Baker - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)
June 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM

Crucial step toward building moon colony

A private space exploration company based in Japan, ispace, wants to see people living on the moon by 2040.
June 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
A private space exploration company based in Japan, ispace, wants to see people living on the moon by 2040.
June 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM

NASA to release most detailed images of the universe ever captured

Rochester Institute of Technology astrophysics professor Jeyhan Kartaltepe led the team behind the project and explains why this new view matters.
June 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
VIDEO: NASA to release most detailed images of the universe ever captured
1 month ago

In 9th flight test, SpaceX's Starship experiences 'rapid unscheduled disassembly'

After launch, an apparent propellant leak entered its suborbital trajectory left Starship spinning and mission control unable to control the craft.
1 month ago
The SpaceX Starship rocket launches from Starbase, Texas, as seen from South Padre Island on May 27, 2025. SpaceX mission control lost contact with the upper stage of Starship as it leaked fuel, spun out of control, and made an uncontrolled reentry after flying halfway around the world, likely disintegrating over the Indian Ocean, officials said. (Photo by Sergio FLORES / AFP) (Photo by SERGIO FLORES/AFP via Getty Images)
1 month ago

A failed Soviet spacecraft appears to have crashed back to Earth

A failed Soviet-era spacecraft that became trapped in Earth’s orbit by mistake more than 50 years ago is expected to make a crash landing back on Earth early Saturday.
1 month ago
Venus is shown in this undated NASA image.
1 month ago

Soviet-era spacecraft remains return to Earth

The remains of a decades-old Soviet era spacecraft, Kosmos-482, have returned to Earth. It was supposed to go to Venus in 1972, but a rocket malfunction left it stranded in Earth’s orbit. 
1 month ago
VIDEO: Soviet-era spacecraft remains return to Earth
2 months ago

Soviet-era spacecraft expected to crash back to Earth overnight

A Soviet-era spacecraft that was supposed to explore Venus is expected to crash into Earth some time tonight or tomorrow. David Muir reports.
2 months ago
Soviet-era spacecraft expected to crash back to Earth overnight
2 months ago

Eta Aquarids meteor shower to peak Monday night

A meteor shower known for the speed of its shooting stars is expected to peak on Monday, according to astronomers.
2 months ago
A meteor shower known for the speed of its shooting stars is expected to peak on Monday, according to astronomers.
2 months ago

Eta Aquarids meteor shower to peak Monday night: How to watch

A meteor shower known for the speed of its shooting stars is expected to peak on Monday night, according to astronomers.
2 months ago
The Eta Aquariids meteor shower appears in the night sky in Kandalama, Sri Lanka, May 5, 2024.
2 months ago

Newly discovered 9th planet so far it takes 10,000 years to orbit the sun: Scientists

Our solar system may have a ninth planet after all, following the declassification of Pluto nearly two decades ago, researchers say.
2 months ago
This is a distant view from Planet Nine back towards the sun. The planet is thought to be gaseous, similar to Uranus and Neptune. Hypothetical lightning lights up the night side.
2 months ago

NASA astronauts complete 5th-ever all-female spacewalk

It is the first all-female spacewalk since 2023 and just the fifth in NASA's history.
2 months ago
It is the first all-female spacewalk since 2023 and just the fifth in NASA's history.
2 months ago

2 NASA female astronauts complete 6.5-hour spacewalk

Two NASA astronauts steppes outside the International Space Station on Thursday to take part in U.S. Spacewalk 93, NASA's fifth-ever all-female spacewalk.
2 months ago
The International Space Station is pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a fly around of the orbiting lab that took place following its undocking from the Harmony module’s space-facing port on Nov. 8, 2021.
2 months ago

This is the coldest planet ever discovered, researchers say

An exoplanet discovered in 2020 contains the coldest temperatures ever measured on a planetary body, according to scientists.
2 months ago
WD 1856+534 b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a K-type star.
2 months ago

NASA's oldest active astronaut on 220-day mission: 'I feel like a little kid'

Veteran astronaut Don Pettit conducted hundreds of hours of research and captured over half a million photos during his ISS mission.
2 months ago
Veteran astronaut Don Pettit conducted hundreds of hours of research and captured over half a million photos during his ISS mission.
2 months ago

Hints of life found on distant planet

Nikku Madhusudhan, a professor of astrophysics and exoplanetary science at the University of Cambridge, discusses the discovery of hints of life found on the distant planet K2-18b.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Hints of life found on distant planet
2 months ago

Promising discovery of new life in faraway orbit

ABC News' Stephanie Ramos spoke with Cambridge University astrophysicist Dr. Nikku Madhusudhan on a possible massive planet discovery called K2-18b and its strong evidence of extraterrestrial life.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Promising discovery of new life in faraway orbit
2 months ago

NASA astronaut to celebrate 70th birthday during dramatic return to Earth

NASA astronaut Don Pettit celebrates his 70th birthday with a spectacular return from the International Space Station after 220 days in orbit.
2 months ago
In this NASA handout, NASA astronaut Don Pettit is seen in quarantine, behind glass, during a press conference, September 10, 2024 a the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.
2 months ago

Hints of life found on a distant planet

The discovery was made by a Cambridge research team looking at planet K2-18b while using Nasa's James Webb Space Telescope.
2 months ago
The discovery was made by a Cambridge research team looking at planet K2-18b while using Nasa's James Webb Space Telescope.
2 months ago

Historic importance of Blue Origin’s all-female crew space launch

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with former NASA astronaut, Susan Kilrain, about the iconic but brief all-women crew space mission and what it means for the future of space tourism.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Historic importance of Blue Origin’s all-female crew space launch
2 months ago

All-female Blue Origin crew blasts into space, including pop star Katy Perry

An all-female flight crew, including Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez blasted into space aboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin New Shepard rocket, experiencing zero gravity before parachuting home.
2 months ago
VIDEO: All-female Blue Origin crew blasts into space, including pop star Katy Perry
2 months ago

What Blue Origin launch offers to scientific community

ABC News contributor and astrophysicist, Hakeem Oluseyi, says the Blue Origin launch provides pathways for more people having access to space.
2 months ago
VIDEO: What Blue Origin launch offers to scientific community
2 months ago

What Katy Perry, Blue Origin crew saw in space

New video released by Blue Origin shows Katy Perry, Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez and other members of the crew floating in space.
2 months ago
New video released by Blue Origin shows Katy Perry, Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez and other members of the crew floating in space.
2 months ago

Blue Origin launch ‘helps shine a light on space travel’: Space expert

Space expert Eric Ingram discusses the importance of getting more people to space after Blue Origin's all-female crew completed their trip into space Monday morning.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Blue Origin launch ‘helps shine a light on space travel’: Space expert
2 months ago

Blue Origin's celebrity passenger list expands with latest flight

While they didn't get close to any stars, passengers aboard the latest Blue Origin flight included earthly stars like pop singer Katy Perry and TV journalist Gayle King.
2 months ago
Pop star Katy Perry and journalists Gayle King, Lauren Sanchez, who is also billionaire Jeff Bezos' fiance and other participants, blast off into space on a Blue Origin rocket, as part of the New Shepard Mission NS-31, marking the first all-female flight crew in more than six decades, in West Texas, Texas, U.S., April 14, 2025, in this screen grab taken from a video. Blue Origin/Handout via REUTERS    THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT
2 months ago

Katy Perry among all-female Blue Origin crew that completes space trip

Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission launched into space on Monday morning with an all-female crew, including pop star Katy Perry.
2 months ago
A handout photo published on April 14, 2025, on the X account of Blue Origin, shows (clockwise from L) U.S. entrepreneur Lauren Sanchez, former NASA scientist Amanda Nguyen, singer Katy Perry, TV presenter Gayle King, former NASA scientist Aisha Bowe and film producer Kerianne Flynn posing in their space suits ahead of the all-woman sub-orbital mission aboard the New Shepard rocket.
2 months ago

Former astronaut reacts to Blue Origin launching all-female crew to space

Susan Kilrain, a former astronaut, says the women have a “unique opportunity” to encourage people and young children to be interested in space.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Former astronaut reacts to Blue Origin launching all-female crew to space
2 months ago

The moment Katy Perry, Blue Origin returned to Earth

Jeff Bezos opens the hatch so the all-female space crew, including Katy Perry, Gayle King and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez, can exit, after traveling to space aboard Blue Origin rocket.
2 months ago
Jeff Bezos opens the hatch so the all-female space crew, including Katy Perry, Gayle King and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez, can exit, after traveling to space aboard Blue Origin rocket.
2 months ago

Blue Origin's all-female crew exit capsule after spaceflight

Blue Origin’s all-female crew, which includes pop star Katy Perry, completed their trip into space Monday morning.
2 months ago
Blue Origin’s all-female crew, which includes pop star Katy Perry, completed their trip into space Monday morning.
2 months ago

Blue Origin mission with all-female crew launches into space

Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission launched into space on Monday morning with an all-female crew, including pop star Katy Perry.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Blue Origin mission with all-female crew launches into space
2 months ago

April's pink moon will be a micromoon: What to know

The pink moon will rise on Saturday, April 12.
2 months ago
The full moon was dubbed “Pink Moon" because the name originates from the moon's correspondence with early springtime wildflowers.
3 months ago

How Katy Perry and Blue Origin's all-female crew are preparing for space

Katy Perry and an all-female crew will launch on the New Shepard rocket on April 14.
3 months ago
Blue Origin’s historic all-female space crew, Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez, Gayle King, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, and Kerianne Flynn assembled in person for a special ELLE April digital cover.
3 months ago

First space crew to explore Earth's polar regions returns with splashdown landing

The crew observed Earth's polar regions 430 kilometers above the surface, allowing the Crew Dragon Resilience to travel from the Northern to Southern Pole.
3 months ago
VIDEO: First space crew to explore Earth's polar regions returns with splashdown landing
3 months ago

Why astronomers are tracking an asteroid that could potentially strike the moon

Astronomers have gotten a glimpse of the "city-killer" asteroid before it disappears until 2028, according to NASA.
3 months ago
This image provided by the European Space Agency, April 2, 2025, captured by NASA's Webb telescope, shows the asteroid 2024 YR4.
3 months ago

Watch the adorable moment astronaut reunites with her dogs after 9 months in space

Astronaut Suni Williams spent an unexpected nine months in space. When she finally came home, her two dogs were so excited to see her. "Best homecoming ever," she captioned the video.
3 months ago
Astronaut Suni Williams spent an unexpected nine months in space. When she finally came home, her two dogs were so excited to see her. "Best homecoming ever," she captioned the video.
3 months ago

Meteor showers, a celestial marathon and more will dazzle the night sky in April

Mark your calendars for several spectacular events this month.
3 months ago
Mark your calendars for several spectacular events this month.
3 months ago

Two meteor showers will happen simultaneously in April, astronomers say

Skygazers can enjoy meteor showers and other dazzling displays in the night sky all month long, according to astronomers.
3 months ago
A view of the Lyrids Meteor Shower and Milky Way in Panamint Springs of California, April 24, 2023.