The first astronauts in more than 40 years from India, Poland and Hungary have arrived at the International Space Station, ferried there by SpaceX on a private flight.

India, Poland and Hungary are back in human spaceflight.

A Japanese company says a laser navigating tool doomed its lunar lander, causing it to crash into the moon.

A NASA spacecraft around the moon has photographed the crash site of a Japanese company's lunar lander.

In this episode of “This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition,” veteran astronaut Winston Scott shares his remarkable journey from Navy pilot to NASA astronaut.

A Navy veteran and NASA astronaut reflected on the importance of the Space Coast to Florida’s economy and the future of space exploration.

A chartered spaceflight for India, Poland and Hungary's first astronauts in decades has been delayed indefinitely because of leak concerns at the International Space Station.

Elon Musk is dialing back his threat to decommission a capsule used to take astronauts and supplies to the International Space Station for NASA.

The announcement has garnered positive reactions from some local leaders and comes amid discussions about potentially relocating NASA’s headquarters to Florida.

It turns out that looming collision between our Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies might not happen after all.

Taylor Jenkins Reid loves to research before writing.

Strauss' “Blue Danube” waltz is heading into space this month to mark the 200th anniversary of the composer's birth.

The latest selfie by NASA's Perseverance rover at Mars has captured an unexpected guest: a Martian dust devil.

NASA's Perseverance rover has detected the first aurora at Mars that's visible to the human eye.

New images from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal that Jupiter’s dazzling auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth.

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is peaking.

An astronaut who missed out on the first all-female spacewalk is getting her chance six years later.

Three Chinese astronauts’ return to Earth has been postponed owing to weather conditions.

NASA's oldest full-time astronaut is back home and doing well a week after wrapping up a seven-month space mission.

NASA's Lucy spacecraft has beamed back pictures from its latest asteroid flyby.

A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russian cosmonauts and one American astronaut safely landed Sunday in Kazakhstan, concluding a 220-day mission aboard the International Space Station.

NASA's Lucy spacecraft will soon swoop past a small asteroid.

Jacksonville University is the only school in the nation with two student teams named finalists in NASA’s 2025 Human Lander Challenge. The teams will present innovative cryogenic fuel solutions to support future Moon and Mars missions.

Soil and rocks returned from the moon's far side suggest it may be drier than the side constantly facing Earth.

The nominee for NASA's top job is outlining his vision for space exploration, highlighting Mars.

The asteroid that once had a small chance of striking Earth and now might slam into the moon resembles a spinning hockey puck.

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian crewmates have arrived at the International Space Station on board a Russian spacecraft.

A day at Uranus just got a little longer.

NASA's Webb telescope has captured pictures of the asteroid that caused a stir earlier this year when it topped Earth's hit list.

A bitcoin investor is headed to space with three polar explorers on the first flight to carry people over the North and South poles.

NASA's celebrity astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams say they would fly on Boeing's Starliner capsule again.

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have returned to Earth after being stuck in space for more than nine months.

NASA is testing next-gen airplane wings to prevent ice buildup, ensuring safer, more fuel-efficient flights of the future.

NAS's James Webb Space Telescope has captured Neptune’s glowing auroras in the best detail yet.

The Webb Space Telescope has captured a plume of gas and dust streaming from a star in the making, with a spiral galaxy as a stunning backdrop.

A NASA spacecraft will make its second close brush with the sun.

Venus will pass between the Earth and sun during what’s called an inferior conjunction.

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams aren’t the first to run late in space, and their 9 ½-month mission falls short of any endurance record.

Stuck astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore return to Earth after nine months in space with a SpaceX splashdown.

A private lunar lander has captured the first high-definition sunset pictures from the moon.

On an episode of “The Story Behind the AP Story,” Associated Press space writer Marcia Dunn discusses the space odyssey of NASA’s two stuck astronauts.

Astronauts aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft are set to splash down in the Gulf of Mexico at 5:57 p.m. ET on March 18 after a 17-hour return from the ISS. The Coast Guard has designated five splashdown zones, and recovery vessel Megan is en route. Ideal weather with light winds and calm seas under 2 feet will ensure smooth recovery operations.

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have returned to Earth after being stuck in space for more than nine months.

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have returned to Earth after being stuck in space for more than nine months.

NASA's stuck astronauts are heading home now that a replacement crew has arrived at the International Space Station.

It's lights out for the first private lunar lander to pull off a fully successful moon mission.

A SpaceX capsule has arrived at the International Space Station, delivering the replacements for NASA's two stuck astronauts.

The replacements for NASA's two stuck astronauts are on their way to the International Space Station.

SpaceX and NASA are preparing to launch three astronauts and a cosmonaut to the International Space Station from the Kennedy Space Center on Friday night.

College students, rocket scientists and math enthusiasts around the world are celebrating Pi Day.

A launch pad problem has forced a flight delay to replace NASA's two stuck astronauts.

NASA's newest space telescope has blasted off to map the entire sky like never before.

A private lunar lander is no longer working after landing sideways in a crater near the moon's south pole.

A privately owned lunar lander has touched down near the moon's south pole.

NASA is switching off two science instruments on its twin Voyager spacecraft to save power.

NASA's two stuck astronauts are just a few weeks away from finally returning to Earth after nine months in space.

Landing a spacecraft on the moon has long been a series of hits and misses.

A private lunar lander has touched down on the moon, delivering a drill and other experiments for NASA.

A private company is launching another lunar lander toward the moon.

IM‑2 launch and the upcoming Lunar Trailblazer will land on the moon to look for water and lay the groundwork for future crewed expeditions on the Moon.

NASA has given the all-clear on asteroid 2024 YR4, which has no chance of hitting Earth.

Scientists have finally given the all-clear to Earth from a newly discovered asteroid.

Scientists say the threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world's telescopes rush to track its course.

NASA's two stuck astronauts may end up back on Earth a little sooner than planned.

Europe’s Euclid space telescope has detected a rare halo of bright light around a nearby galaxy.

This compact, USB-powered air purifier uses UV-C technology to break down odors and germs — no filters or chemicals required.

Jeff Bezos' rocket company has given NASA a brief taste of the moon's gravity without straying too far from home.

New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons on the far side.

NASA's two stuck astronauts are taking their first spacewalk together, exiting the International Space Station almost eight months after moving in.

A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032.

A NASA spacecraft has returned asteroid samples that hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world.

The anniversary of the Challenger disaster marks a cold reminder of risk and management failure along with the role weather played in the deadly flight.

SpaceX suspects a fire may have caused its Starship to break apart during liftoff and send trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean.

Blue Origin has launched its massive new rocket on its first test flight.

SpaceX has launched a pair of lunar landers for U.S. and Japanese companies looking to jumpstart business up there.

Officials marked a significant milestone Wednesday with the launch of the Florida University Space Research Consortium, a partnership between three universities and the Kennedy Space Center that aims to enhance space research and technology capabilities.

NASA officials will speak with NASA astronauts about their mission aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday.

NASA is exploring two potential strategies to bring Mars samples back to Earth, aiming to simplify and reduce the cost of the mission.

NASA is pitching a cheaper and quicker way of getting rocks and soil back from Mars.

A countdown is on at NASA’s Florida spaceport for a unique rocket engine test experience. Visitors will get a close-up view of a simulated rocket engine test fire directly underneath the nozzle.

2024 has been a significant year for space exploration, featuring Boeing’s Starliner, tech billionaire Jared Isaacman’s, SpaceX Starship, NASA announcing going to the Moon, and possibly ending with two final flights of the year.

NASA has confirmed that a spacecraft has made the closest approach to the sun.

Probe gets closest to Sun ever in history

A NASA spacecraft is about to make the closest approach to the sun.

NASA's two stuck astronauts just got their space mission extended again.

New research suggests that Saturn's rings may be older than they look — possibly as old as the planet.

NASA has announced more delays in sending astronauts back to the moon more than 50 years after Apollo.

NASA's two stuck astronauts have hit the six-month mark in space.

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped a tech billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk to lead NASA.

Earth is parting company with an asteroid that's been tagging along as a “mini moon” for the past two months.

A 26-year-old Jacksonville native and University of North Florida alumni will be joining Star Trek icon William Shatner, renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Apollo astronaut Charlie Duke, and former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly to document a trip to Antarctica aiming to highlight the “vital connection between Earth’s oceans and the cosmos.”

SpaceX Falcon 9 is equipped with 23 Starlink satellites for low-earth orbit and is scheduled for launch Thursday from Cape Canaveral.

Cloudy skies with rain showers predicted tonight in Jacksonville as Falcon 9 gears up for their next launch of 23 satellites to low-earth orbit at Cape Canaveral Pad SLC-40.

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 recently launched its 31st Dragon Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center.

Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart.

Clear skies, viewing the Falcon 9 launch today was perfect.

NASA says an astronaut has been released from the hospital after returning from space.

Four astronauts are back on Earth after a space station mission that lasted almost eight months.

The Orionid meteor shower is about to peak.

A rare comet is about to pass by Earth this week, giving us a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to catch a glimpse of Comet Oort Cloud, also named Tsuchinshan Atlas