The space station is scheduled for retirement by 2030 and must be deorbited safely to prevent it from crashing onto populated areas.
A visualization of simulated data shows how ripples of spacetime might populate the Milky Way.
With its enormous 693-square-foot array, AST SpaceMobile's BlueWalker 3 prototype satellite is now among the brightest objects in the night sky.
The new image reveals the Shackleton Crater in greater detail than previously possible, giving us a closer look at the lunar south pole.
It's a rare admission for a NASA astronaut, who typically remain sanguine when forced to work beyond the call of duty.
The probe is designed to observe space weather, allowing scientists to better understand its effects on Earth.
The FAA requires U.S. Fish and Wildlife to evaluate SpaceX's Boca Chica upgrades before it can authorize the next Starship launch license.
The intrepid little spacecraft flew through a coronal mass ejection, helping scientists understand space weather.
Rocket Lab's Electron rocket experienced an anomaly shortly after stage separation, leading to a mission failure and a 20% drop in the company's stock value.
Explore the beauty of space with over 30 mesmerizing images, all handpicked from this year's Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.
The Air Force and the FAA denied permission for Varda Space's capsule to return and land on Earth.
Elon Musk's private space company is claiming that the government's suit against it is unconstitutional.
The prototype upper stage vehicle leapt just 30 feet into the air, but the successful test suggests Stoke Space is heading in the right direction.
In related news, NASA has installed the first of four RS-25 engines on its upcoming SLS megarocket.
The space agency is attempting to shift talk of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena from sensationalism to science, but it may end up feeding into alien hysteria.
Scientists are questioning a mission that sent fossils to the brink of space, igniting a debate on ethics, intentions, and anthropological integrity.
Firefly Aerospace demonstrated to the Space Force its capability to prepare a satellite for the Victus Nox mission within a tight 24-hour window.
The three members of Expedition 70 are set to relieve astronauts who had been stranded on the space station for an additional six months.
The newer space observatory found that the rate of the universe’s expansion is still not adding up.
The journalist, who recently showcased some extraordinary "evidence" to Mexican lawmakers, has made prior claims of extraterrestrial life.
