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Watch SpaceX's second attempt at launching astronauts at 3:22PM ET
SpaceX and NASA are trying again to launch astronauts into space aboard Crew Dragon, with a livestream available ahead of the 3:22PM ET liftoff.
Bipartisan Senate bill aims to invest $100 billion in technology R&D
The Endless Frontiers Act would invest $100 billion in AI, high-performance computing, robotics, automation and more.
Virgin Orbit's first launch demo flight ends abruptly after rocket release
Virgin Orbit's first demo flight ended abruptly when the rocket's mission 'terminated' soon into its flight.
You can try crowdfunded space sim 'Star Citizen' for free right now
Will Star Citizen ever be finished?
Space Station receives the last of NASA's science racks after 19 years
NASA has sent the last of its science racks to the International Space Station, marking the end of an era.
Astronomers spot a strange, first-of-its-kind asteroid near Jupiter
Scientists have discovered a strange, unique object near Jupiter that's a cross between an asteroid and comet.
Fitbit's in-app study will determine if wearables can detect COVID-19
Fitbit is using its app for a study that will determine if wearables can detect COVID-19 and other infections diseases before symptoms manifest.
Scientists create a cyborg eye that mimics the real thing
Scientists have created a biomimetic artificial eye that could one day be powered by sunlight.
Virgin Orbit's first launch demo takes place this weekend
Virgin Orbit will start its first powered launch test flights on May 24th and May 25th.
Sphero spins off a new company to make robots for police, military use
Robotic toy maker Sphero is spinning its public safety division into a new company focused on robots for first responders, government and defense.
Astronomers may have witnessed a planet's birth
Scientists believe they have observed a planet being formed for the first time.
Is going to space truly essential during a pandemic?
That’s good, since interruptions in space are risky. It's been imbued into space since the first moon landing, in 1969. Last month, The Verge reported that Blue Origin was making employees prioritize a space tourism project over the Department of Defense-funded work that made it an essential business.
NASA's human spaceflight lead resigns days before Crew Dragon launch
NASA's administrator for human spaceflight, Doug Loverro, has left the agency right before the Crew Dragon launch.
Watch a Boston Dynamics robot herd sheep in New Zealand
New Zealand-based robotics company Rocos shared a video of Boston Dynamics' Spot herding sheep across grassy pastures.
This virtual robotics camp is launching just in time for summer
I found an interesting possibility though, at least for my 8-year old: virtual robotics camp. More Zoom, yes, but Zoom with Robots! While UBTECH’s Camp:Aspire is an interesting stay-at-home STEM option, it’s not the only game in town.
X-37B space plane launches on its most ambitious mission to date
The X-37B space plane has launched carrying its most experiments ever -- and an endurance record to challenge.
NASA crowdsourcing helps build a better Moon digging robot
NASA has picked the winners from a challenge that asked the public to improve its Moon digging robot.
NASA backs studies on environmental effects of COVID-19 lockdowns
NASA is funding studies showing how COVID-19 lockdowns have affected air, sea and light pollution around the world.
SpaceX Crew Dragon simulator shows what it's like to dock with the ISS
SpaceX has introduced a Crew Dragon simulator that shows what it's like to manually dock the capsule with the International Space Station.
3D atom mapping helps investigate the origins of life
Scientists have used 3D atom mapping to find evidence of life-supporting fluids in a meteorite 4.5 billion years old.

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