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Astronauts complete China’s first-ever tandem spacewalk
On early Sunday morning, two astronauts completed the second-ever spacewalk in China's history.
Astronauts show how CRISPR gene editing works in space
Astronauts have successfully used CRISPR gene editing in space for the first time, paving the way for studies of how space travel affects the human body.
Aviation pioneer Wally Funk will join Blue Origin's first crewed space flight
The 82-year-old will become the oldest person to reach space.
Watch the first livestreamed Virgin Orbit rocket launch starting at 9:50AM ET
Virgin Orbit is livestreaming a rocket launch for the first time — here's how to tune in to the flight, which could start as soon as 9:50AM Eastern.
China shares video and audio from its Mars rover
China has shared video footageand audio from its Mars rover Zhurong, giving another look at what it's like to explore the Red Planet.
CRISPR gene editing breakthrough could treat many more diseases
Researchers have discovered that you can inject CRISPR gene editing directly into the bloodstream, potentially leading to effective treatments for many diseases.
SpaceX plans to launch its first orbital Starship test flight in July
SpaceX says it hopes to launch its first orbital Starship test flight in July, although that's assuming everything stays on track.
US government says it doesn't know what was behind 143 UFO sightings
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has published its long-awaited report on nearly two decades worth of UFO sightings.
NASA's Perseverance rover shot 62 images for its iconic selfie with Ingenuity
It turns out, Perseverance capturing an epic selfie of itself wasn't so easy as the rover posing, taking a single photo and calling it a day.
Virgin Galactic receives FAA approval to take passengers into space
Virgin Galactic has received clearance to fly tourists to space after the FAA updated its operator license.
Tide is making the first laundry detergent for space
Tide and NASA are developing the first laundry detergent meant for space, and it will remove stains aboard the ISS in 2022.
Hyundai now owns robot dog maker Boston Dynamics
Hyundai has acquired Boston Dynamics from Softbank in a deal that values the robotics company at $1.1 billion.
'Atomically thin' transistors could help make electronic skins a reality
Stanford researchers have developed 'atomically-thin' flexible electronics that could make electronic skin (and new implants) practical.
NASA struggles to fix a Hubble Space Telescope computer glitch
The Hubble Space Telescope has been suffering from a payload computer glitch for nearly a week, and NASA hasn't had much success fixing it.
China successfully launches first crewed mission to its new space station
China has launched its first crewed mission in five years, successfully sending three astronauts to its new Tianhe space station.
The 'Great Dimming' of Betelgeuse was caused by star gases
Scientists have solved what caused the "Great Dimming" of Betelgeuse.
Rocket Lab is building spacecraft for a NASA Mars mission
Rocket Lab will make two vehicles for a NASA-backed science mission to Mars, expanding the startup's interplanetary reach.
China's Mars rover took a selfie
China's Zhurong Mars rover has sent a group selfie documenting its exploration of the Red Planet.
Blue Origin sells seat aboard its first human flight for $28 million
Blue Origin has sold the first seat aboard a New Shepherd rocket for $28 million — although the buyer remains mysterious.
Wake Forest teams win a NASA prize for 3D printing human liver tissue
A pair of research teams from Wake Forest University's Institute for Regenerative Medicine topped NASA's long-running Vascular Tissue Challenge by 3D printing a biologically viable chunk of human liver

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