'Mega comet' discovered flying into solar system: scientists
According to scientists on social media, the hunk of rock and ice will approach as close as Saturn's orbit in the next decade.
Notification system for drone pilots down nationwide, FAA says
FAA officials said a system that helps drone pilots navigate airspace is currently down across the country.
Liftoff! SpaceX launches GPS satellite for U.S. Space Force
This satellite is part of a next generation satellite constellation featuring upgraded, state-of-the-art technology, according to NASA.
Chinese astronauts enter new space station on 3-month mission
The Shenzhou-12 craft carrying a three-person crew docked with China’s new space station on Thursday to start a three-month mission.
EU, US reach deal to end Airbus-Boeing trade dispute after 17 years
The U.S. and E.U. have reached a deal to end a dispute over subsidies to Boeing and Airbus and phase out billions of dollars in punitive tariffs.
Air taxis in Minnesota? MnDOT partners with NASA to examine future of aerial transport
Air taxis coming to Minnesota? A new partnership between MnDOT and NASA will focus on ways to use emerging aerial technologies in Minnesota and beyond.
‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse: Where, when and how to watch
NASA says the "ring of fire" solar eclipse happens because the moon is too far away from Earth and cannot completely block out the sun’s view, leaving what appears to be a fiery ring around the moon.
Partial solar eclipse visible at sunrise in Twin Cities Thursday
Heads up early birds!
Jupiter's largest moon seen in first close-up in two decades
The spacecraft flew closer to Jupiter’s largest moon than any other in more than two decades, offering dramatic glimpses of the icy orb.
Jeff Bezos plans to go to space aboard Blue Origin flight in July
Jeff Bezos, his brother and the winner of an auction will be aboard Blue Origin’s first human space flight on July 20.
SpaceX completes launch for resupply mission to space station
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to carry a Dragon spacecraft on its second cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station.
NASA picks 2 new missions to Venus to study 'lost habitable' world
NASA is sending missions to Venus to better understand the solar system’s hottest planet and how it evolved so differently from Earth.
‘Potentially hazardous’ asteroid the size of Seattle Space Needle to pass by Earth
The asteroid is named 2021 KT1 and is 600 feet, which is roughly the same size as the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington.
NASA to rocket tardigrades, glow-in-the-dark baby squid into space
The micro-animals will head to the International Space Station next week onboard a Falcon 9 rocket during SpaceX’s 22nd cargo resupply mission.
Super Flower Blood Moon wows Minnesotans Wednesday morning
A Super Flower Blood Moon eclipse was visible in the sky early Wednesday morning.
Super 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse enthralls viewers
A super "Blood Moon" captured the attention of viewers across the world on Wednesday. The event is a combination of May's full Flower Moon – which is classified as a supermoon – and a total lunar eclipse.
Blood Moon lunar eclipse 2021: Where and when to watch
Notably, this Blood Moon will be a combination of May's full Flower Moon – which is classified as a supermoon – and a total lunar eclipse.
China deploys rover on Martian surface
China’s first Mars rover has driven down from its landing platform and is now roaming the surface of the red planet.
China defends how it handled the rocket falling to Earth
The administrator of the American space agency and others accused Beijing of acting recklessly by allowing its rocket to fall to Earth seemingly uncontrolled Sunday.
China says most rocket debris burned up before crashing into Indian Ocean
China’s space agency says a core segment of its biggest rocket has reentered Earth’s atmosphere in the Indian Ocean above the Maldives.