Distant supernova fascinates stargazers

Astronomers have found the farthest supernova ever detected - a giant star that ripped apart around 11 billion years ago.

Weather could delay shuttle launch

Stormy weather could delay this weekend's launch of the space shuttle Endeavour.

Scientists capture supernovae

Astronomers have spotted the most distant and oldest star explosions yet in the universe.

Nasa poised for third shuttle launch try

Countdown clocks resumed ticking at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida in preparation for Nasa's third attempt to launch space shuttle Endeavour on a construction mission to the ISS.

China chooses first female astronaut

China could launch its first woman into space as early as 2012, reports state media.

Apollo Sites Spotted by Lunar Scout

For stubborn folks who still believe the Apollo astronauts never landed on the moon, NASA has new images — definitive proof — that clearly show the Apollo 11 lander that carried the first astronauts to the lunar surface 40 years ago.

Astronauts Complete First Spacewalk

Two astronauts ventured out on the first spacewalk of Endeavour's space station visit Saturday to help install a porch on Japan's expansive lab.

Python Hunt Nets Nearly 10-Footer

A program to eradicate invasive pythons from Florida's Everglades began Friday with a slithering success: Trappers caught a nearly 10-footer within about an hour of setting out, a shock to even the experts.

What Does the Moon Smell Like?

In 1969, the Apollo 11 mission met John F. Kennedy's 1962 challenge to put a man on the moon. July 20 marks 40 years since the historic lunar landing, when Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin took the first moon walk as Michael Collins orbited overhead. Most people are familiar with Armstrong's "One small step for man," but there are a few facts about the moon shot that might come as a surprise.

Is the Apollo 11 Moon Landing Flag Still Standing?

That's just one of many questions researchers hope will be answered this year by new pictures of old Apollo landing sites.