Take an interactive tour of NASA facilities ahead of the historic SpaceX launch

The space agency released a video that gives viewers an up-close glimpse of some of the tools and equipment that will be used to send astronauts into space.

For launch spectators, storms more worrisome than virus

For the spectators gathered along the Space Coast on Wednesday for an astronaut launch, the rumbling thunder, darkening clouds and then a drenching downpour were more worrisome than any pandemic.

What you should know about SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, the spacecraft poised to make history

The Dragon 2 craft itself is the successor to the Dragon 1, a spacecraft that made history in 2010 for being the first commercial spacecraft to be successfully recovered from orbit.

Weather better for historic SpaceX launch of NASA astronauts

With the weather looking up, SpaceX and NASA officials vowed Tuesday to keep crew safety the top priority for the nation's first astronaut launch to orbit in nearly a decade.

SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch breaking new ground for style

It will also mark the first attempt by a private company to send astronauts into orbit. Only governments — Russia, the U.S., and China — have done that.

Space Force launches military's mystery space plane

The U.S. military’s mystery space plane rocketed toward orbit again Sunday, this time with an extra load of science experiments.

These 6 famous women got their start serving in the Armed Forces

Long before we knew them as actresses and prominent public figures, these six women got their start by serving in the Armed Forces.

Space agency says human urine could help make concrete on Moon

The European Space Agency said Friday that human urine could one day become a useful ingredient in making concrete to build on the Moon.

JetBlue flies 3 jets in salute to frontline workers

JetBlue airlines plans to salute coronavirus frontline workers in New York City with a flyover involving three, specially designed jets.

Fleet of World War II planes skywrite message of hope over NYC

Six World War II planes flew over the New York City region Tuesday and created giant messages in the sky of thanks and hope for first responders, essential workers and everyone impacted by COVID-19.