NASA

For the first time in nearly a decade, U.S. astronauts are about to blast into orbit aboard an American rocket from American soil.

NASA just came out with amazing news of seven new planets orbiting a nearby star that could sustain life. In a short amount of time, we should know for sure if humans could actually live on them - so, would you go?

The Challenger tragedy happened 30 years ago, but it seems like yesterday. All 7 astronauts died during an explosion shortly after take-off due to O-ring failure.

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket this morning, intended to resupply the astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Hopefully they have plenty of items on hand up there -- because it doesn't appear they'll be getting restocked anytime soon. The rocket was unmanned.

The latest NASA mission to Mars completed its first phase early this morning when the rover "Curiosity" landed on Martian soil. Check out the animated video NASA put together on the harrowing descent.

Sally Ride, the first American woman to go into space, has died. Ride, 61, passed away peacefully at her home in La Jolla, CA. on Monday, July 23 after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Today around 5:30, turn your eyes toward the sky and you'll see a piece of history pass by. The Asteroid 2005 YU55 will pass close enough to Earth to hopefully be seen by the naked eye.

No, I'm not going to tell you the story of Chicken Little. I'm actually forewarning you about the satellite that is making it's way towards earth, as I type. Not to worry, this is nothing to panic about, but in case you haven't heard, I thought I would let you know.