TV Guide: Space

Video: Starbirth in a swirling galaxy

MSNBC — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Zoom in on a stunning view of the spiral galaxy M83 from the Hubble Space Telescope s new wide-field camera.

Video: Rocket team wins lunar challenge

MSNBC — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Nov. 5: A team of rocket scientists from California head to D.C. to claim top prize for winning the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports.

Video: A new future in space

MSNBC — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Oct. 28: NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports on the successful launch of a prototype of the Ares One rocket, expected to be the future of space travel.

Video: NASA rocket launches on second try

MSNBC — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Oct. 28: NASA launched its experimental Ares I-X test rocket Wednesday, marking the first time in 30 years that a new rocket has launched from the Kennedy Space Center. NBC's David Gregory reports.

Video: Weather scrubs Ares launch

MSNBC — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Oct. 28: For the second day in a row, weather conditions have scrubbed the test launch of NASA's new Ares rocket. NBC's Jay Barbree reports.

Video: Meteorite crash? Or hoax?

MSNBC — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Oct. 27: Experts believe an alleged meteorite crash that burned in a 27-foot-wide crater in Northern Latvia was all a hoax. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown has the story.

Video: White House panel questions NASA's spending

MSNBC — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Oct. 25: A blue ribbon, White House panel on space travel is raising doubts over whether only the government can keep financing NASA. NBC's Chris Clackum reports.

Video: NASA's moon plans questioned

MSNBC — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Oct. 23: A White House sponsored space advisory panel wants changes in U.S. plans for space travel, even as a new NASA prototype rocket stands on the launch pad. NBC's Chris Clackum reports.

Video: NASA invites Twitter users to next launch

MSNBC — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Oct. 20: NASA invites a handful of Twitter users to its next shuttle launch. NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports.

Video: Exploring the extrasolar system

MSNBC — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Oct. 19: Astronomers announced Monday the discovery of 32 extrasolar planets, one of which can be seen in this artist's rendering of the exoplanet surrounding its low-mass host star at a distance equal to only 1/20th of the Earth-Sun distance. The host star is a companion to two other low-mass stars, which are seen here in the distance. Video courtesy the European Southern Observatory.

Video: Galactic merger yields dividends

MSNBC — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Oct. 13: Dr. J explains the scientific wonders behind two crashing galaxies known as NGC 2623 in a "Hubblecast" from the European Space Agency.

Video: Modern science unwraps ancient mummy

MSNBC — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Oct. 11: The 2,700-year old body is undergoing a cutting-edge medical exam as officials look to learn more about the life and times of this nearly-forgotten treasure. NBC s Michelle Kosinski reports.

Video: NASA declares moon strike a success

MSNBC — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Oct. 9: Despite a surprising lack of visual thrills, NASA scientists insist the mission was a success. NBC's Brooke Hart reports.

Video: NASA's moon blast lands with a thud

MSNBC — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Oct. 9: NASA's highly touted crash landing on the moon may have been a dud for viewers, but scientists said Friday it will help them gather a wealth of information. NBC's Tom Costello reports.

Video: Lunar explosion yields no naked-eye results

MSNBC — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Oct. 9: A NASA mission to intentionally crash a spacecraft into the moon goes off as planned but yields no immediate visible debris. NBC s Tom Costello reports.

Video: NASA ‘bombs’ the moon

MSNBC — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Oct. 9: NBC s Tom Costello and Jay Barbree talks about the aftermath of NASA s attempt to bomb the moon in an attempt to find water.

Video: NASA puts moon in crosshairs