Space is no longer the domain of a few government agencies. It has evolved into a vital ecosystem of commercial ventures and scientific innovation that affects global communications, navigation, ...

The International Space Station (ISS) may never again be visited by a space plane. NASA's space shuttle orbiters were instrumental in building the ISS, and in keeping it operational for its first ...

NASA's IMAP mission and two other space weather probes took flight atop a Falcon 9 rocket today (Sept. 24). SpaceX just sent three space weather probes to the final frontier. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted ...

New Mexico-based Solstar Space is developing Wi-Fi access points for NASA spacecraft, instruments, rovers, landers and Artemis astronauts. Credit: Solstar Space SYDNEY, Australia — Solstar Space ...

NASA has cleared the Space Launch System (SLS) heavy launch vehicle for human-rated flight ahead of next year's Artemis II mission, which will send a human crew into lunar orbit for the first time in ...

A former NASA astronaut turned US senator has joined with other lawmakers to insist that his two rides to space remain on display in the Smithsonian. "Why should hundreds of millions of taxpayer ...

Space Delta 2 members observe orbital data at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Credit: U.S. Space Force The U.S. Space Force has accepted the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System ...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--York Space Systems (York), a defense technology company transforming how the United States builds and operates proliferated space-based capabilities, today announced the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission (left to right) will be: NASA astronauts Christina Koch, ...

Being in orbit is great. Not so much if you want a carbonated beverage Andrew J. Ross These two cola cans—which were customized for use aboard the space shuttle—are in the permanent collection of the ...

Additionally, the letter said that NASA and Smithsonian agree that the minimal cost to move the shuttle ranges from $120 million to $150 million-much higher than the $85 million previously authorized ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a view of Lynds 483 (L483), an "actively forming star system," according to NASA. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, N. Bartmann (ESA/Webb) | edited by ...