Latest articles by Elizabeth Howell
Boeing Starliner 1st astronaut flight: Live updates
Boeing moving toward a June 1 launch of its first-ever Starliner astronaut mission for NASA.
Renaissance astronomer Tycho Brahe's lab is home to a centuries-old chemical mystery
A chemical mystery lurks in the laboratory of Tycho Brahe, one of the most famous astronomers of all time. Scientists found tungsten in Brahe's lab, and they're not sure how it got there.
No, Boeing Starliner's NASA astronauts are not stranded in space. Here's why.
Boeing Starliner's historic 1st astronaut mission has been extended repeatedly for thruster troubleshooting. But its two astronauts are not stuck on the ISS.
These 17th-century drawings of the sun by Kepler add fire to solar cycle mystery
Earth was cooler than usual in the 16th and 17th centuries and scientists are still trying to figure out why. New analysis of sunspot drawings by Kepler, in 1607, may shed some light.
Boeing's Starliner tests thrusters at ISS as NASA reviews options for astronauts' return to Earth
Crew Flight Test and its NASA astronauts have spent more than 50 days in space ISS after helium leaks and thruster issues.
'That was a really wild experience': How brand-new NASA astronaut Andre Douglas joined Artemis 2 moon mission (exclusive)
Andre Douglas became eligible for NASA spaceflights in March. Weeks later, the NASA astronaut learned he would back up the next mission to fly humans around the moon.
SpaceX moving Crew Dragon splashdowns to West Coast after multiple space debris incidents
The four astronauts flying aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon are supposed to launch no earlier than Aug. 18 and splash down near Florida. Future crews will go to the west coast due to space junk concerns.
International Space Station: Live updates
Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.
How spaceflight’s 'parastronaut program' could improve health-care practices here on Earth
ESA reserve astronaut John McFall's story inspired a study suggesting that the space community's inclusion efforts should be used in other fields, especially medicine.
50 days after launch to ISS, Boeing Starliner astronauts still have no landing date
Boeing's Starliner does not have a landing date yet, but the troubleshooting is making progress. Engineers plan a "hot fire" test this weekend to see how the spacecraft does in orbit.
Where and when to see the northern lights in 2024
Find out where and when to see the northern lights (aurora borealis) throughout Europe and North America in our helpful guide.
NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission: Live updates
NASA's Artemis 2 mission is returning astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972. See live mission updates here.
Watch NASA's massive Artemis 2 rocket core stage arrive in Florida. Next stop: the moon (video, photos)
Artemis 2's core stage is near its launch site in Florida after sailing more than 900 miles from New Orleans. The rocket is scheduled to send NASA astronauts around the moon in 2025.
'We're pushing the limits:' Artemis 2 backup astronaut on 2025 round-the-moon mission (exclusive)
NASA's Artemis 2, a round-the-moon mission with astronauts, is scheduled for a 2025 liftoff. But as backup astronaut Andre Douglas notes, safety will come before schedules on the pioneering effort.
Supermoon: what is it and when is the next one?
Reference A supermoon occurs when the full moon coincides with the moon's closest approach to Earth in its orbit. 2024 will experience four supermoons in a row.
SpaceX has dreamed up a Dragon ship on steroids to drag the ISS out of space
SpaceX's Dragon series now has a new entrant: a larger, tougher variant that will send the ISS to its doom sometime in the 2030s.
'Space can unite a troubled country in troubled times': NASA chief calls for unity 55 years after Apollo 11 moon landing
NASA administrator Bill Nelson is calling for unity among both major U.S. political parties amid the 55th anniversary of the first human moon landing on Saturday (July 20).
NASA delays ISS spacewalks indefinitely to investigate spacesuit coolant leak
NASA had planned to hold its next spacewalk at the end of July, but now that's off the schedule. An investigation continues after a June 24 coolant leak during a spacewalk.
1st stratospheric skydive by a woman delayed to 2026, Hera Rising says
Hera Rising, the first effort to bring a woman skydiver into the stratosphere, now plans to launch its historic mission in 2026. Fundraising is one of the things the group is working on.
SpaceX launches to ISS are under independent NASA review after rare Falcon 9 rocket failure
"This is our top company priority right now."
Snazzy spacesuit! Artemis 2 moon mission backup astronaut Andre Douglas tries on his lunar duds (photos)
NASA astronaut Andre Douglas tried on his Artemis 2 spacesuit to get ready to backup the 2025 mission. The spacecraft will fly around the moon with four astronauts.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission — Live updates
Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
ISS could 'drift down' for a year before SpaceX vehicle destroys it in Earth's atmosphere
Bringing down a huge space complex will take time.
