Astronaut Michael Collins, part of Apollo 11 crew, dies at 90

Michael Collins was part of the three-member crew on Apollo 11, the first lunar landing mission in 1969, alongside Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.

Lyrid meteor shower to light up night sky in April — here’s how to watch

Calling all stargazers: The first major meteor shower of the year — the Lyrids — will occur in mid-April and is expected to light up the evening sky with a dazzling display.

Vacant middle seats on airplanes cut COVID-19 exposure risk by up to 57%, CDC study says

Leaving middle seats open and vacant on airplanes may significantly reduce a passenger’s risk of exposure to the coronavirus, a new study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests.

NASA shares stunning image of blue dunes on Mars

NASA has released a new photograph from Mars, showing a sea of blue dunes on the Red Planet. 

40 years ago, the first space shuttle mission blasted off

It’s now been 40 years since the maiden flight of space shuttle Columbia, the first flight of a reusable spacecraft and the inaugural mission of the 30-year space shuttle program.

NASA delays first flight attempt for Mars helicopter Ingenuity

Once the Ingenuity Mars helicopter’s flight takes place, it will be the first powered, controlled flight on another planet.

NASA reveals Artemis program will land 1st person of color on the moon

NASA’s Artemis program, which is already set to send the first woman to the moon in 2024, will also send the first person of color to the moon.

Spacecraft to send Apple Valley artist's painting to the moon

Two space flights will blast off later this year with some special cargo on board. The spacecrafts will carry works of art from around the world to the moon. For the first time ever, this collection will include artwork by women.

Small piece of Wright brothers' 1st aircraft to fly again on Mars

With the blessing of the Wright family, NASA included a tiny piece of fabric from the 1903 Wright Flyer I on an experimental helicopter set to take flight soon on Mars.

The largest ‘potentially hazardous asteroid’ of 2021 will pass by Earth on March 21

The largest asteroid to pass by our planet in 2021 will be at its closest on Sunday, providing astronomers a rare chance to see the giant rock that formed at the dawn of our solar system.

Minnesota astronaut excited for 2nd trip to space

Minnesota native and NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei is about to catch another rocket ride into space.