Part of stray SpaceX rocket crashes into moon as predicted

The SpaceX Falcon rocket’s upper stage, a cylinder more than 40 feet long, crashed into the moon at 5,400-mph.

Piece of SpaceX rocket will soon crash into the moon
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A large piece of a SpaceX rocket will likely make a crash landing this week — but it is not expected to smash into Earth soon. Instead, the rocket’s upper stage will collide with the moon. On Wednesday, the rocket’s upper stage is expected to slam into the moon near Einstein Crater with the force of three tons of TNT. LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with Dr. Ken Kremer with Space UpClose as we are just hours away from impact. 

NASA Mars rover finds ‘honeycomb’ patterns on red planet

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has uncovered a mysterious "honeycomb" landscape unlike anything seen before on Mars. The discovery could unlock new clues about the red planet's past.

U.S.-Russian space crew lands safely after 241 days aboard ISS

A U.S.-Russian space crew safely returned to Earth on Sunday after spending 241 days aboard the International Space Station.

Antarctica's 'hummingbird' revealed in stunning new NASA radar

NASA has released a striking new radar image from its NISAR Earth-observing satellite that reveals an Antarctic landscape resembling a hummingbird in flight.

Frontier Airlines to add Starlink high-speed Wi-Fi on flights

Frontier Airlines announced Tuesday that it plans to introduce high-speed inflight internet powered by SpaceX's Starlink beginning in early 2027, marking a major upgrade for the ultra-low-cost carrier as it continues investing in new amenities aimed at attracting travelers.

Wally Funk, North Texas astronaut and aviation pioneer, dies at 87

Grapevine resident Wally Funk, a pioneer who broke barriers as one of the first female astronaut trainees and the oldest woman in space, has died at 87.

White House names Harvard professor to lead handpicked UFO council

The Trump administration selected a controversial Harvard astronomer to lead their new scientific advisory council to study if UFOs may present any national security risks. 

NASA finds ‘puffiest’ planets so far: ‘Comparable to cotton candy’

NASA’s TESS mission discovered two unusually puffy planets, one larger than Jupiter and one about the same size, but both are as light as cotton candy.