Baggage handler killed after hair gets tangled at New Orleans airport
The Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office on Wednesday identified the victim as Jermani Thompson.
Newly discovered 'super-Earth' exoplanet could be 'water world'
While the planet may be nearly double the size of Earth, initial observations and calculations indicate the planet is five times denser -- which could be consistent with a surface covered in a very deep ocean.
NASA targeting Saturday for another Artemis I launch attempt after rocket engine trouble
A bleed issue in one of the four RS-25 rocket engines scrubbed Monday’s debut launch of the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft.
'Harry Potter' actor slams Air Canada: 'The worst airline in North America'
'Harry Potter' actor Matthew Lewis claimed airline representatives tore up his ticket.
Artemis I updates: Launch of NASA’s giant new moon rocket delayed by technical issues
History will have to wait a few more days. NASA’s Artemis I launch, scheduled for Monday morning, will be postponed until at least the end of the week thanks to a series of delays and technical problems during its first launch attempt.
Air France: 2 pilots suspended for physically fighting in the cockpit
Two Air France pilots were suspended after physically fighting in the cockpit on a Geneva-Paris flight in June, an Air France official said Sunday.
'The eyes' of NASA's Orion spacecraft will provide navigation, beautiful views of Earth and the moon
The Redwire Space camera system will also help provide live views of Orion's journey to the moon and back.
Jet2 plane makes emergency landing in Greece after passengers told that pilot fainted: report
Plane forced to land after pilot passes out mid-flight.
Carbon dioxide detected on exoplanet for 1st time by James Webb Space Telescope
Just as it shared some of the first and clearest images of the cosmos, the James Webb Space Telescope has delivered another first — evidence of carbon dioxide on an exoplanet.
Boeing's first astronaut flight delayed until next year for more fixes
Liftoff of the Starliner capsule with a pair of NASA test pilots is now scheduled for February, officials announced Thursday. They had hoped to launch it by year's end.
Artemis I mission: NASA tests new moon rocket 50 years after Apollo
Years late and billions over budget, NASA’s new moon rocket makes its debut in a high-stakes test flight before astronauts get on top.
NASA's moon rocket 'go' for Artemis I launch after final review
Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson said the launch "call to stations" happens Saturday. SLS could launch within a 2-hour window that opens at 8:33 a.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 29.
Melting ice is likely causing Earth to spin faster; Here’s why that’s a problem for timekeepers
The retired Naval Observatory director of time explains why timekeepers around the world are still trying to figure out how to incorporate the increasing speed recorded over the past five years.
Sturgeon full moon: Last supermoon of 2022 rises Thursday
The last supermoon of the year, also known as the Sturgeon Moon, happens Thursday night and coincides with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
Perseid meteor shower peak: When and where you can see it
The Perseid meteor shower returns every year between July and August, offering sky-gazers a chance to enjoy the last weeks of the sweltering season outside, looking up at the night sky.
10 years and counting: NASA’s Curiosity continues its exploration of Mars
NASA's first rover on Mars landed in 1997. Since the 1990s, there have been four other rovers that have launched to the Red Planet.
Virgin Galactic to build ‘astronaut campus’ for future commercial space travel
The company said it will train future civilian astronauts in New Mexico ahead of their spaceflight.
Boeing to resume delivery of 787 Dreamliners after FAA clearance
Issues with the 787 started in 2020 when small gaps were found between panels of the fuselage that are made of carbon composite material.
Debris from uncontrolled, 23-ton Chinese rocket falls to Earth
China decided not to guide the booster back through the atmosphere.
Moon caves might provide year-round comfortable temperatures for astronauts living on the moon
If astronauts could breathe on the moon without a spacesuit, these lava tubes would be ideal for a light sweater.