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On This Day in Space! July 19, 1985: Christa McAuliffe Named 1st 'Teacher in Space'

On July 19, 1985, a high school teacher named Christa McAuliffe was selected to become the first American civilian to fly to space. See how it happened in our "On This Day in Space" video series!

Jul 19, 2019

A Space Fan's Guide to San Diego Comic-Con 2019

We've scanned the schedule and pulled out the essential panels and screenings that space lovers should make their top priority for San Diego Comic-Con 2019.

Jul 19, 2019

Apollo 11 Flight Log, July 19, 1969: Live TV from near the Moon

On July 19, 1969, the third day of NASA's Apollo 11 moon landing mission, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins made their fourth TV broadcast of the flight. This time, from near the moon.

Jul 19, 2019

Elon Musk Says SpaceX's Starhopper Prototype Survived Fireball, May Fly Next Week

Starhopper apparently made it through its unplanned trial by fire just fine.

Jul 19, 2019

Here's How Scientists Tracked That Arctic Fox's Epic Journey

It's a trek of epic proportions: 2,700 miles (4,350 kilometers) across sea ice in the Arctic in just 76 days, likely fueled by hunger.

Jul 19, 2019
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Moon-Landing Hoax Still Lives On, 50 Years After Apollo 11. But Why?

Five decades after the first moon landing, there are still people who think the whole thing never happened.

Jul 19, 2019

A Walk on Future-Moon — July 20, 2044 (Op-Ed)

Seventy-five years after Apollo 11, the moon is buzzing with industry and commerce — but surprisingly few people. You are privileged to walk the stark landscape and witness burgeoning lunar development up close.

Jul 19, 2019

No, an Asteroid Won't Hit Earth on Sept. 9 and Here's Why

Astronomers can't spot this asteroid within the estimated collision course, so fingers crossed!

Jul 18, 2019

Protests Continue Against Giant Telescope's Construction on Hawaii's Sacred Mauna Kea

Protesters have been gathered at the base of Mauna Kea in Hawaii since July 15, when construction gear was scheduled to begin arriving for the $1.4 billion Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project.

Jul 18, 2019

Lego Exhibits Life-Size Moonwalker Model at Apollo 50 Festival

Buzz Aldrin's spacesuit has gone to pieces. Lego pieces, that is. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, a team of Lego Master Builders spent nearly 300 hours designing and building a life-size model of the Apollo 11 lunar module pilot.

Jul 18, 2019

50 Years After Apollo, Can NASA Return to the Moon by 2024?

As the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's lunar landing approaches, it's inevitable that the Artemis program comes to mind.

Jul 18, 2019

China Eyes Robotic Outpost at the Moon's South Pole in Late 2020s

The moon's south pole could be getting pretty busy a decade from now.

Jul 18, 2019

These Unsung Heroes of the Apollo 11 Mission Made the First Steps on the Moon Possible

At an International Astronomical Union meeting in 1955, noted astronomer Gerard Kuiper asked for suggestions and collaborators on a project to make a map of the Moon. At the time, the best lunar atlases had hand-drawn images, and Kuiper wanted to use state-of-the-art telescopes to make a photographic atlas.

Jul 18, 2019

India to Launch Chandrayaan-2 Moon Lander Mission July 22

India is now targeting a July 22 launch of its first moon lander and rover after a weeklong delay due to a technical glitch.

Jul 18, 2019

For All Humankind: The National Space Society and ISDC 2019

The National Space Society (NSS) recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first landing of humans on the Moon with its 38th annual International Space Development Conference (ISDC) in Arlington, Virginia.

Jul 18, 2019

New Dark Energy Data Emerges from Misshapen, Distorted, Ancient Voids

There are voids in the universe, and we can't see them properly. But the good news is that astronomers just got much better at not seeing them properly.

Jul 18, 2019

Juno Finds Mysterious, Unexpected Currents Crackling Through Jupiter's Magnetosphere

There are turbulent electrical currents coursing through the gas giant's outer atmosphere, producing brilliant auroras.

Jul 18, 2019

Pictures from Space! Our Image of the Day

Astrophotographer Zaid Abbadi captured the partial lunar eclipse from Amman, Jordan, and created this composite image showing the moon's path across the sky as its surface gradually darkened in the Earth's shadow.

Jul 18, 2019

Apollo 11 Astronaut and Space Station Crew Reflect on Epic Moonshot

Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins recalled the epic journey that brought him to the moon 50 years ago, as International Space Station astronauts paid tribute to the first human moon landing.

Jul 18, 2019

How NASA Tracked Apollo 11 to the Moon and Back with 1960s Tech

NASA relied on the U.S. State Department to implement an extensive global network of antennas to support the 1969 moon landing.

Jul 18, 2019

Apollo 11 Is Turning 50. Why All the Moon-Landing Anniversary Hype?

In case you haven't heard, the Apollo 11 mission that landed humans on the moon happened exactly 50 years ago — but why does that temporal inevitability seem so compelling to so many people?

Jul 18, 2019

Did We Mishear Neil Armstrong's Famous First Words on the Moon?

Armstrong always insisted that he said, 'That’s one small step for a man.' Yet everyone omits the 'a' when they repeat the quote. A linguist tries to get to the bottom of what happened.

Jul 18, 2019

Apollo 11 Flight Log, July 18, 1969: Entering the Moon's Gravity

On the second day of their historic mission to land on the moon for the first time, the Apollo 11 crew of Neil Armstrong (commander), Mike Collins (command module pilot) and Buzz Aldrin (lunar module pilot) received a small gift from Mission Control.

Jul 18, 2019

Never-Before-Seen NASA Video Shows Scientists Test Apollo 11 Moon Rocks for Life in 1969

Apollo 11 carried the first geologic samples from the moon back to Earth — and NASA has finally released footage of researchers examining those lunar samples for signs of life.

Jul 18, 2019

Space Archaeology Is a Thing. And It Involves Lasers and Spy Satellites

High-orbiting satellites offer clues about what lies buried underground.

Jul 18, 2019

Watch Space Camp Launch Nearly 5,000 Model Rockets for Apollo 11 (and Seek a World Record)

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo 11 launch to the moon Tuesday (July 16), the U.S. Space and Rocket Center launched nearly 5,000 model rockets.

Jul 17, 2019

Partial Lunar Eclipse Puts on a Moon Show 50 Years After Apollo 11 Launch

The moon was at the tail end of a partial lunar eclipse when it rose above the Andean horizon on Tuesday (July 16).

Jul 17, 2019

SpaceX Test-Fires 'Starhopper' Starship Prototype, Creates Big Fireball

The Tuesday (July 16) test, which lasted approximately 5 seconds, seemed to be successful despite bright orange flames engulfing the vehicle after its single Raptor engine fired.

Jul 17, 2019

Here's What We Thought We Knew About the Moon Before Apollo 11

Scientists had some major misconceptions about the moon before the Apollo missions.

Jul 17, 2019

Here's What Neil Armstrong Saw As He Landed Apollo 11's Eagle on the Moon

Now you can see what Neil Armstrong saw as he landed the Apollo 11 lunar module, known as the Eagle, on the surface of the moon on July 20, 1969.

Jul 17, 2019