Brendan Byrne

This new perspective of Jupiter from the south makes the Great Red Spot appear as though it is in northern territory. This view is unique to Juno.

In Jupiter's swirling Great Red Spot, NASA spacecraft finds hidden depths

Brendan Byrne

NASA's Juno spacecraft sweeps over Jupiter's Great Red Spot and makes a 3D map of the giant storm. The findings could shed light on gas giant exoplanets in distant solar systems.

Before each mission with NASA astronauts, the Shelton family sends a bouquet of roses to the Mission Control Center at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Astronaut launches are returning to the U.S. For each, this family sends NASA roses

Brendan Byrne

For every U.S. mission with NASA astronauts, a family from Texas has sent a bouquet of roses to NASA's Mission Control Center to show support to those who keep the astronauts safe.

NASA's Lucy mission aims to travel billions of miles on the hunt for cosmic fossils

Brendan Byrne

A NASA spacecraft is set to explore ancient asteroids clumped around Jupiter. The Lucy mission will travel billions of miles in hopes of uncovering the secret beginnings of the giant outer planets

An All-Civilian Crew Has Spent Three Days In Space. Are They Astronauts Now?

Brendan Byrne

The four people on the Inspiration4 space mission are set to splash down this weekend off Florida. Should the all-civilian crew be considered astronauts?

The 1st All-Civilian Space Mission Into Orbit Is Preparing For Takeoff

Brendan Byrne

The first all-civilian space mission into orbit is expected to take flight from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday evening. Private company SpaceX is running the mission — not NASA.

Chinese Rocket Set To Fall Back To Earth Soon, But No One Is Sure Where

Brendan Byrne

A Chinese rocket which launched a new space station last week is tumbling out of control. The 24-ton rocket is expected to reenter earth's atmosphere this weekend — but no one is exactly sure where.

The International Space Station is larger than a football field. But with 11 people soon to be aboard, there aren't enough places for them all to sleep.

International Space Station Is About To Get Crowded, And It's Running Out Of Beds

Brendan Byrne

Four astronauts are set to launch to the space station Friday. When they arrive, the new crew of 11 will be the largest since the shuttle program, and there aren't enough sleeping pods for them all.

NASA Announces New Moon Mission

Brendan Byrne

NASA announced 18 astronauts who will start training for the next moon mission. The mission will include the first woman to land on the moon in NASA's push for gender equality.

After 27-Hour Flight, SpaceX Crew Dragon Docks At ISS

Brendan Byrne

SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule docked to the International Space Station — adding four astronauts to the crew of three already on board. It's the first full operational mission for the private company.

NASA To Send A New Toilet To International Space Station

Brendan Byrne

A new toilet is scheduled to leave for the International Space Station on Thursday. The new commode is smaller and more efficient for deep space exploration and better accommodates female astronauts.

NASA 'Dads' Make Successful SpaceX Splashdown

Brendan Byrne

The NASA astronauts who flew on the SpaceX craft to the International Space Station in May returned to Earth on Sunday. They splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico due to bad weather in the Atlantic.

SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule approaches the International Space Station ahead of docking Sunday.

SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule Successfully Docks With The International Space Station

Brendan Byrne

The docking came above China and Mongolia as the ISS was traveling at 17,000 mph. It docked 19 hours after the historic launch with NASA astronauts from the Kennedy Space Center.