Latest articles by Chelsea Gohd
Don’t call them 'space tourists,' says former NASA astronaut commanding private Ax-1 mission
Former NASA astronaut Michael López-Alegría is about to fly to orbit with three paying passengers — but the trio aren't "space tourists," the veteran spaceflyer stresses.
'Dead' telescope discovers Jupiter's twin from beyond the grave
NASA's Kepler space telescope has spotted a Jupiter look-alike in a new discovery, even though the instrument stopped operations four years ago.
Axiom's 1st private astronaut crew is ready to fly to space
Axiom Space and its crew are ready to make history.
Meet Earendel: Hubble telescope's most distant star discovery gets a Tolkien-inspired name
Scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope just made a remarkable discovery, and they gave it quite a unique name.
NASA, SpaceX delay Crew-4 launch to April 20 due to busy space schedule
NASA and SpaceX are pushing the Crew-4 mission back one day because of a jam-packed launch schedule, officials announced today (March 31).
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei back on Earth after record-breaking mission
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei can't wait to see his wife after landing back on Earth after a record-breaking mission.
The space industry has a big, ugly sexual harassment problem
Humanity is making a giant leap back to the moon and to Mars. But one giant obstacle continues to plague the humans making this progress possible: sexual harassment.
Apollo-Soyuz astronaut reflects on changing U.S.-Russia relations in space
Almost 50 years ago, in the midst of the Cold War, American astronauts flew to space alongside cosmonauts as part of NASA's first attempt to forge a partnership between the U.S. and Russia in space.
Russian cosmonaut hands over space station command as NASA astronaut bids farewell
Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov handed over "the keys" to the International Space Station today (March 29) as NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei said goodbye to the international space crew.
Jessica Watkins: NASA astronaut and 1st Black woman to fly a long-duration spaceflight
Reference All about NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins, the first Black woman to embark on a long-duration space mission.
SpaceX's new Crew-4 Dragon capsule gets a name: Freedom
SpaceX's Crew-4 mission will launch toward the International Space Station on April 19. And the mission's Dragon capsule just got a name: Freedom.
NASA's new moon rocket spotted from space rolling to the launch pad (photos)
NASA's moonbound rocket rolled to the launch pad, and satellites orbiting Earth captured the milestone from space.
NASA's new moon rocket, its most powerful ever, rolls out for 1st time
Watch it go! NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission is on its way to the launch pad.
NASA's Artemis 1 moon megarocket rolls out to the launch pad today and you can watch it live
The first mission in NASA's Artemis moon program is set to roll out to the launch pad today (March 17).
What would an alien 'Earth' look like around the star next door?
In a new study, researchers predict what an alien "Earth" could really look like, and how it could evolve (if one exists).
Asteroid spotted just before hitting Earth's atmosphere wows astronomers
This weekend, an astronomer spotted a small asteroid just hours before the space rock crashed into Earth's atmosphere and met its fiery demise.
All systems go for rollout of NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket this week
The rollout for NASA's Artemis 1 mission is right on track for this Thursday (March 17), agency officials said today (March 14).
'The Crawler' is on the move ahead of Artemis 1 moon rocket rollout
Everybody's favorite giant rocket hauler is back in action.
NASA says it supports employees' use of pronouns amid online criticism
NASA is voicing support for its employees' right to be addressed by their name and pronouns as criticisms flare online.
Meteor streaks through Jupiter's atmosphere as NASA spacecraft watches
When a rogue meteor careened through the atmosphere of Jupiter last year, it caught the attention of NASA's Juno spacecraft in orbit around the giant planet.
In the hunt for dark matter, are axions our best bet?
Scientists investigating the true identity of dark matter are finding new evidence to support one leading candidate: axions.
The Large Hadron Collider will explore the cutting edge of physics after 3-year shutdown
Scientists are gearing up to once more push the boundaries of the cutting edge of particle physics with the reopening of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN after a three-year shutdown.
Space Force plans to send a patrol probe out past the moon
The U.S. military is planning to extend its reach in space to one day patrol the area around the moon.
