A trio of clumsy Moon missions to start the year has me reflecting on humanity’s limited ability to explore and work in space.
The mission, though stranded for months, turned out to be historically significant, achieving two new and important milestones.
Two satellites missed each other by less than 66 feet on Wednesday, a close call that could have significantly increased orbital debris.
The Saffire experiment set fire to a Cygnus cargo vehicle in orbit to learn how flames behave in space.
At long last, Varda Space has a license to bring back its orbiting drug manufacturing capsule, which was earlier barred from Earth reentry.
The removal of so many satellites at once is unprecedented, highlighting the challenges of huge satellite constellations.
Plus, a major development in the quest for nuclear fusion power.
Spaceplanes seemed out of favor when the Shuttle was retired in 2011. They now seem to be making a comeback.
Europe's ERS-2 satellite is set to meet its demise in a week or so, officially concluding its trailblazing 16-year mission.
The commercial space station could reach low Earth orbit as early as 2028, just ahead of the planned decommissioning of the ISS.
Some sensational things happened during the first month of 2024, some good, some bad, and some utterly unexpected.
The Chang'e 7 mission is aiming for a coveted spot on the lunar south pole, one that made the list of NASA's candidate landing regions.
Launching on Tuesday, the mechanical arm is paving the way for doctors to perform virtual surgeries on astronauts in space.
Launching this coming weekend, the first four satellites of NorthStar's planned constellation will monitor space traffic and aid in collision prevention.
Humanity has sent all sorts of stuff into space over the years. These items are the most valuable and historically significant.
The company conducted a spectacular burst test on a full-scale LIFE module to assess the strength of its pressure shell.
Known as the Astroscale Prototype Servicer for Refueling, the maneuverable in-space fuel tanker could be ready for launch in two years.
The Gravity-1 rocket successfully launched on Thursday, carrying three payloads into orbit and establishing new benchmarks along the way.
The space agency, to prepare for budget cuts on its Mars Sample Return mission, has reportedly tossed 100 contractors from its Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
The UAE is designing an airlock for the Lunar Gateway, further cementing its role in NASA's Artemis program.
