Boeing's troubled Starliner capsule will return to Earth as early as next week, without crew: NASA
NASA and Boeing said an uncrewed Starliner capsule will undock from the International Space Station and return to Earth no earlier than Friday, Sept. 6, “pending weather and operational readiness."
VIDEO: SpaceX Falcon 9 booster catches fire after landing mishap following launch from Florida
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket's stage booster toppled over and caught fire while landing on a droneship in the Atlantic Ocean after a launch from Florida early Wednesday.
Meteor caught on camera in Wisconsin, sightings in Minnesota
A meteor was caught on camera in the Madison, Wisconsin area, with many sightings across the Midwest, including Minnesota.
Meteor caught on camera in Wisconsin
A meteor was caught on camera in two different spots in Wisconsin. The same meteor was caught on a University of Wisconsin-Madison rooftop camera in Madison. The same meteor was caught on camera by agentjwa in McFarland, Wisconsin, which is just southeast of Madison.
NASA to launch important weather satellite
NASA is getting ready to launch the latest GOES-U weather satellite on Tuesday. NOAA Director Dr. Elsayed Talaat joined FOX 9's Morning News to share about the mission, the satellite's importance, and how it can help predict potential flooding and other natural disasters. To learn more about the project, visit www.noaa.gov/goes-u.
Northern Lights in MN could be very active on Friday due to 'severe' storm
A "severe solar storm" could set the stage for a brilliant Northern Lights display in Minnesota and much of the United States on Friday night.
Northern Lights possible in MN overnight
Minnesotans will have a chance to see the Northern Lights late Sunday night into the early Monday morning hours.
Minnesotans hit the road to path of totality for solar eclipse
Watching a total eclipse is often a once in a lifetime experience. But Merle Hiltner is hoping his second stellar adventure is twice as nice.
Will the April 2024 solar eclipse be visible in Minnesota?
On April 8, parts of the United States will be treated to a total solar eclipse. But what will you see in Minnesota?
Minnesota native become astronaut
Minnesota native Dr. Anil Menon earned his wings Tuesday, becoming a NASA astronaut.
Northern Lights could be visible in MN on Thursday
Keep an eye toward the sky on Thursday, as conditions are right for a potential Northern Lights show in the Midwest and beyond.
Partial solar eclipse timelapse in MN
The clouds made it difficult, but FOX 9's cameras were able to catch a glimpse of Saturday's 'ring of fire' solar eclipse. In Minnesota, we only got to see a partial eclipse -- and that was mostly obstructed by clouds. Even then it was a Goldilocks experiment: When the clouds were too thin, the sun washed out the picture. And, of course, when the clouds were too thick, you couldn't see the sun. Thanks to FOX 9 engineer Ricky Dressler, who was working the camera for the eclipse.
Ax-2 astronauts splash down off Florida coast after trip to space station
A crew of four astronauts aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft splashed down off the coast of Florida Tuesday evening. Axiom Space reported the Ax-2 astronauts arrived around 11:09 p.m. EDT in the water off the Sunshine State.
Timelapse shows Northern Lights in Minnesota
A geomagnetic storm made for some spectacular sights in northern Minnesota on Sunday night. Video from photographer Ben Sunne shows the Northern Lights near International Falls. (Timelapse video; looped, and slowed down).
Discovery could 'dramatically narrow' search for life on other planets
A new study says an Earth-like planet orbiting an M dwarf star, the most common type of star in our universe, appears to have no atmosphere. The finding could cause a major shift in the search for life.
NASA's Operation DART: Engineer speaks about Monday's asteroid test
Lisa Wu, DART deputy engineer, speaks with FOX 9's Tim Blotz about NASA's operation, in which it will slam a spacecraft into an asteroid. The hope is that what NASA will learn from Monday's mission will one day save Earth from a catastrophic impact. DART stands for Double Asteroid Redirection Test.
Sun shield developed in Minnesota is protecting James Webb Telescope
Sheldahl, a company based out of Northfield, Minnesota has a decades-long history of developing flexible materials for space. Most recently, they designed and manufactured a key component of the James Webb Space Telescope.
Major scientific milestone has U of M connection
Vivid new images captured by the James Webb Telescope have people looking up again and wondering what else might be in space - and one University of Minnesota professor has a unique connection to the project.
Surviving space weather: How a coronal mass ejection could knock out power grids, internet
Here’s everything you need to know to survive a potentially devastating coronal mass ejection.
US astronaut Mark Vande Hei comments on record-setting spaceflight
Astronaut Mark Vande Hei talked to journalists this week about his time in space, how he’s feeling now, the record he set, and his relationship with his Russian crewmates.