Here's all the dramatic video from last night's record-setting landing by SpaceX
SpaceX has set a record in the race to make commercial space flight a reality. Elon Musk and his company have successfully launched and landed a rocket at their Cape Canaveral headquarters. Produced by...
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A helicopter caught this epic footage of SpaceX's rocket landing
On Monday, the aerospace company SpaceX made history by launching its most powerful rocket to date and then landing the first stage of that rocket back on the ground for reuse.SpaceX has been working...
View ArticleThis astronaut spacewalk looks like a scene straight out of the movies
NASA released footage of two American astronauts fixing a problem on the International Space Station, and it looks like it could be a scene from the 2013 film "Gravity," starring Sandra Bullock and...
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Incredible pictures from SpaceX's historic launch and landing
SpaceX just completed the first successful launch and landing of their Falcon 9 rocket at Cape Canaveral in Florida, on December 21.Shortly after the rocket launched around 8:30 p.m., SpaceX recovered...
View ArticleNeil deGrasse Tyson explains what 'Star Wars' gets right about science
The original "Star Wars" movies are one of the most beloved sci-fi franchises of our time. But one thing they are not known for is their scientific accuracy. However, Neil deGrasse Tyson found one...
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Elon Musk's rocket landing could make space travel costs cheaper than a...
On Monday, Dec. 21 SpaceX achieved what could be the biggest cost reduction in spaceflight history.SpaceX shot a rocket up into space and landed it back on the earth, completely intact. And while...
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9 ways Elon Musk has already upended the spaceflight industry
When billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002, no one could anticipate just how fast and high Musk would take the company.This December, SpaceX realized one of Musk's dreams for a...
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Something has happened to NASA's next Mars spacecraft that it can't fix and...
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — NASA is calling off its next mission to Mars because there isn't enough time to fix a leaky seal on a key science instrument.The InSight spacecraft was set for launch in March. The...
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NASA wants to grow potatoes on Mars
A team of scientists are attempting to grow potatoes under Martian conditions as they look to prove that they can be grown in the most inhospitable conditions and ultimately save lives on Earth.Nasa...
View ArticleHere's why Elon Musk wants to colonize Mars
If Earth is ever threatened by an apocalyptic event, how can we ensure the survival of the human species? The answer may be to move to Mars. Here's how it could happen.Produced by Alex Kuzoian and...
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China's lunar rover has discovered a new type of moon rock
China's Yutu lunar rover mission has turned up something pretty special during its lonely survey of the Moon - a never-before-seen type of volcanic lunar rock, estimated to be almost 3 billion years...
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We just got the closest look we've ever had at the tiny planet on the other...
NASA's Dawn spacecraft just completed its last and closest lap around dwarf planet Ceres.The spacecraft passed just 240 miles above the planet and captured the most detailed images of Ceres that we've...
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There's a rare celestial event on Christmas that won't happen again for...
Christmas is already a special time for many Americans, but there's an added bonus to this year's celebration:For the first time in 38 years, the last full moon of the year will fall on Dec. 25.The...
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Elon Musk's SpaceX already knows what it's going to do with the...
On Monday, Elon Musk's SpaceX had the biggest rocket launch and landing in history. After shooting one of its Falcon 9 rockets into space, SpaceX then turned part of the rocket, called the first stage,...
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50 inspiring science images from the past year
2015 was a captivating year in science.We reached Pluto, the world agreed to a landmark climate deal in Paris, and private spaceflight hit its stride. Many of this year's events have created amazing...
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Incredible pictures from SpaceX's historic launch and landing
SpaceX just completed the first successful launch and landing of their Falcon 9 rocket at Cape Canaveral in Florida, on December 21.Shortly after the rocket launched around 8:30 p.m., SpaceX recovered...
View ArticleHere’s what would happen if the Earth stopped spinning
The Earth spins at more than 1000 mph. If it were to suddenly stop, the effects would be disastrous.Produced by Kevin Reilly. Animation by Rob LudacerFollow TI Video:On FacebookJoin the conversation...
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Here's how many more years we have before the sun dies — and what will happen...
The Sun has always been the center of our cosmological systems. But with the advent of modern astronomy, humans have become aware of the fact that the Sun is merely one of countless stars in our...
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An astronomer says the Star of Bethlehem is probably real, but it wasn't a star
Bright stars top Christmas trees in Christian homes around much of the world.The faithful sing about the “Star of Wonder” that guided the wise men to a manger in the little town of Bethlehem, where...
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NASA calculated the surprising amount of money it would cost to send a...
Oliver Giddings is a five-year-old British boy who dreams of one day becoming an astronaut.And he certainly has the first step down: a curiosity for space.This year, Giddings wrote to the Royal Mail...
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