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The FAA has awarded a license for the third-ever launch of SpaceX's Starship megarocket, which is scheduled for 8 a.m. ET on Thursday (March 14).

Hungry for Pi? Check out NASA's Pi Day challenge and put your wits to the test solving problems just like NASA scientists and engineers.

Artemis 1's Orion spacecraft circled the moon in 2022, but its mission is not over. Ahead of the Artemis 2 astronaut mission in 2025, the vehicle is back in testing to ensure it's safe for humans.

Astronomy instruments usually investigate huge cosmic objects like stars, planets and entire galaxies. Now, a team of scientists used such a tool to investigate the universe on a vastly smaller scale.

In episode 6, 'Constellation' becomes more unsettling and offers renewed hope that we might be going somewhere stimulating.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to lift off for a record-tying 19th time tonight (March 13), carrying 23 Starlink internet satellites to orbit.

For those in the Northern Hemisphere, we're in the midst of a fine "window of opportunity" for viewing Mercury in the evening sky throughout March.

A giant volcano has been hiding in plain sight for decades in one of Mars' most iconic regions.

Astronomers have discovered rather close evidence of a star being ripped apart and devoured by a supermassive black hole in a tidal disruption event.

The Sky-Watcher 200P (with EQ5 mount) is a quality telescope to capture affordable, quality views of the universe.

The Vela supernova remnant looks breathtaking in this image from the powerful DECam, revealing intricacies in debris that resulted from the destruction of a massive star 11,000 years ago.

Former U.S. cyclist Christina Birch's first major astronaut assignment will be helping to develop moon spacecraft. She practiced splashdowns in the open water in February 2024.

SpaceX is hoping to launch its first Starship test of 2024 as early as Thursday (March 14) in what it hopes will be a historic orbital flight of the world's biggest rocket. Here's when it may fly.

Save 40% on ISO-certified solar glasses and get them in time for next month's total solar eclipse (April 8).

A first trailer for CNN Originals' new docuseries, "Space Shuttle Columbia: The Final Flight."

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks is currently sailing past the Andromeda Galaxy in the night sky as it races toward Earth, and you can watch it live today.

Public charter jet service JSX has opened up a sweepstakes for its total solar eclipse flight in Dallas, Texas. There will be 6 winners, and each winner can bring a guest.

Scientists have discovered a surprising 2.4-million-year-cycle in deep-sea sediments that indicates Mars has an influence on Earth's oceans and climate.

The proposed nuclear reactor, which could be transported and assembled without human assistance, would provide energy to a lunar base that Russia and China have agreed to build together.

A nova named T Coronae Borealis is expected to decorate the night sky between February and September 2024 for the first time in 80 years. Here's how you can see the event.

SpaceX has stacked Starship ahead of the megarocket's highly anticipated third test flight, which could take place as soon as Thursday (March 14).