The impressive spacecraft exploded due to a malfunction just minutes after launching earlier today.
The spacecraft will explore Europa, Ganymede and Callisto when it finally arrives in orbit around Jupiter in 2031.
Elon Musk's flagship spacecraft could be going into space within days, according to recent reports.
The space rock passed us by at a distance of 2,200 miles - a fraction of the distance at which some satellites orbit the Earth.
This image taken by an orbiting spacecraft shows a rather familiar visage comprised of natural geological features.
The end of the spacecraft's current mission was marked by a series of sonic booms over Florida on Saturday.
The vehicle, which remains shrouded in mystery, has been described as a 'reusable experimental spacecraft'.
The image, which appears to date back to the 1960s, seems to show a ghostly extra hovering in the background.
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured an image of a mystery rocket part on the lunar surface.
A video clip recorded in a residential back yard shows a strange pint-sized creature covered in hair waddling around.
These giant 'scratches' on the surface of the Red Planet were captured on camera by ESA's Mars Express orbiter.
On February 20th, 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth.
NASA will be decommissioning the space station in 2031, but given its size, how will it go about doing so safely ?
NASA has confirmed its plans for the decommissioning and final de-orbiting of the long-lived space station.
After 25 years of development, the next-generation space telescope has finally made it into orbit.
Footage recorded earlier this week shows two unidentified objects hovering over the Scottish city.
43-year-old Matt Doughty from Hertfordshire couldn't believe his eyes when he watched the footage back.
Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company has revealed its intentions to build a 'business park' in space.
The ambitious manned mission represents the most significant advancement in space tourism to date.
The ambitious manned mission represents the most significant advancement in space tourism to date.