Latest articles by Tariq Malik
Launch of secret X-37B space plane delayed by bad weather
The U.S. Space Force's next secret mission of a robotic X-37B space plane has been delayed at least 24 hours after bad weather thwarted a launch attempt today (May 16).
How to watch SpaceX launch 60 new Starlink satellites into orbit today
SpaceX will launch 60 new Starlink internet satellites into orbit on a used rocket today (April 22) and you can watch it all live online.
Satellite Spots Iraqi Protests at US Embassy from Space (Photos)
A Maxar Technologies satellite in orbit has spotted the protests at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq, showing views of the New Year's Day demonstration from above.
US Air Force's X-37B Space Plane Lands After Record 780-Day Mystery Mission
What was it doing up there?
Virgin Galactic Unveils New Line of Under Armour 'Spacewear' for Space Tourists
Virgin Galactic and partner Under Armour unveiled a new line of "spacewear" spacesuits for future passengers on SpaceShipTwo.
Brilliant Midnight Fireball Lights Up Sky Over Northeast China
What appears to be a dazzling meteor lit up the sky over northeast China on Friday (Oct. 11), appearing as a brilliant fireball in surveillance video of the event.
Elon Musk Unveils SpaceX's New Starship Plans for Private Trips to the Moon, Mars and Beyond
Elon Musk has a Starship, and one day he expects it will help SpaceX reach other worlds.
Gargantuan Black Hole Shreds Star in Rare Cosmic 'Crime Scene'
Scientists have spotted what may be the best example yet of a star being ripped to shreds by a massive black hole. Here's what they found.
Unpiloted Russian Soyuz Capsule Returns to Earth with Humanoid on Board
An uncrewed Russian Soyuz returned to Earth Friday (Sept. 6), bring a humanoid robot home to wrap up first-of-its-kind test flight to the International Space Station.
Hurricane Dorian a Catastrophic Category 5 Storm. And It's Getting Stronger.
Hurricane Dorian is now a "catastrophic Category 5" storm as it approaches the Bahamas in the Caribbean, according to a National Hurricane Center update.
Astronaut in Space Stares Into the Eye of Hurricane Dorian, a Category 4 Storm
Hurricane Dorian is now a Category 4 storm. See views of its eye from space by astronauts and satellites.
A Russian Space Cargo Ship Just Fell to Earth. See Its Fiery Demise.
"It looked like a big firework," astronaut says.
Here's What SpaceX's Starlink Satellites Look Like in the Night Sky
'And what a SPECTACULAR view it was! - Marco Langbroek.
Christmas 'Hippo' Asteroid Is Buzzing Earth, Its Closest Flyby in 400 Years
A small asteroid is flying safely by Earth Saturday (Dec. 22) and according to the folks at NASA, it looks just like the mighty hippo in new radar images.
Fox, 'Cosmos' Producers Investigate Sexual Misconduct Claims Against Host Neil deGrasse Tyson
The Fox Broadcasting Company and the producers of the science-based series "Cosmos," are investigating host Neil deGrasse Tyson following claims of sexual misconduct by three women.
Scale of California's Deadly Camp Fire Shown in Satellite Photos
As wildfires continue to burn in California, new satellite photos show the sheer scale of the deadly Camp Fire that has devastated the state's northern town of Paradise.
Jam-Resistant US Military Communications Satellite Lifts Off in Midnight-Hour Launch
An advanced U.S. military communications satellite soared into space in the midnight hour Wednesday (Oct. 17), lighting up the sky over Florida as it launched into orbit.
Trump Hails Astronauts That Will Fly on SpaceX and Boeing Spaceships. And Space Force, Too?
Boeing's Hypersonic Vision: A Sleek Passenger Plane That Can Hit Mach 5
Boeing has dreams of a hypersonic passenger plane, and it looks like something straight out of science fiction.
As Massive Dust Storm Rages on Mars, Opportunity Rover Falls Silent
NASA's Opportunity rover on Mars did not return a call from Earth late Tuesday (June 12) while battling a massive dust storm that scientists have called "one of the most intense ever observed."
Elon Musk Says SpaceX Will Try to Land a Rocket with a 'Giant Party Balloon'
From anyone else, it would sound ridiculous: Elon Musk says SpaceX is going to try to land a rocket stage with … wait for it … a "giant party balloon."
