Artemis I, the first of NASA's SLS rockets aimed for the moon, was being tested over the weekend. The lightning was successfully diverted and did not affect the rocket, NASA said. Lightning struck the ...

For more than a decade, two NASA science instruments have orbited the planet, observing the flash and fury of Earth’s electrical storms. Now, the lightning information gleaned by these instruments may ...

Lightning struck the launchpad of NASA's new 30-story mega-rocket on Saturday. Artemis I, the first of NASA's SLS rockets aimed for the moon, was being tested over the weekend. The lightning was ...

Mother Nature can be a real bitch sometimes, and NASA experienced its sheer power last night when four lightning bolts hit the towers surrounding the Moon-bound Space Launch System (SLS) megarocket, ...

It's safe to say that most of us have seen lightning here on Earth plenty of times – some of us have even been struck by it. But the natural phenomenon is one all but a few select individuals will ...

The arrival of summer brings increased chances of thunderstorms and dangerous lightning. NASA marked National Lightning Safety Awareness Week by highlighting the unique contributions agency lightning ...

Don't worry — the big moon rocket should be fine. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. This is why launch pads have lightning towers.

NASA’s Ares I-X test rocket has been delayed today in part because of the number of lightning strikes in the area – 154 since last evening, NASA said. While NASA can’t control the weather, the Ares ...

Nasa astronaut Don Pettit has shared a mind-blowing video from the International Space Station showing bright purple ...

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With 10 propellers and a 10-foot wingspan, NASA's unmanned aerial vehicle can take off like a helicopter, then fly like a plane. Michael Franco Freelancer Michael Franco writes about the serious and ...