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1968: The Year That Shattered America
Who Took the Legendary Earthrise Photo From Apollo 8?
The mission returned to Earth with one of the most famous images in history
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Russia Proposes “Luxury Hotel” for the International Space Station
The NEM-2 module would have four cabins, two bathrooms, exercise equipment, WiFi and a lounge with a 16-inch window
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Apollo 17 Was the Swan Song of Manned Space Exploration
Looking back 45 years later, is there hope humanity will once again push beyond Earth? President Donald Trump seems to think so
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The encyclopedic list includes more than 40 space terms ranging from the Moon to exoplanet
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Earthworms Reproduce in Faux Mars Soil For the First Time
A vital component of healthy Earth gardens, scientists are testing their resilience in the harsh Red Planet environment
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Are Alien Microbes Clinging to the International Space Station? Probably Not
A report out of Russia claims extraterrestrial bacteria has been found on the space station, but there’s plenty of room for doubt
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Self-Taught Rocket Scientist Will Launch From California This Weekend
Mike Hughes built his homemade rocket in an effort to “prove” the Earth is flat. He also plans to run for governor
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Celebrate Halloween With These Unsettling Sounds From Outer Space
NASA’s new SoundCloud playlist captures the sounds of planets, comets and plasma waves
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This Groundbreaking Astronaut and Star Trek Fan Is Now Working on Interstellar Travel
Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman in space, wants us to look beyond Earth
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Why NASA Needs To Establish Martian Law
Future Mars colonists may want to form their own legal system. What would stop them?
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NASA Dedicates New Facility to Katherine Johnson, the Pioneering Mathematician of ‘Hidden Figures’
‘I think they’re crazy,’ the 99-year-old jokingly said of the honor
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How a Satellite Just Used Earth Like a Slingshot
On its way to study an asteroid for clues about the origins of life, OSIRIS-REx got a little boost from Earth’s gravity
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11 Heart-Pounding Moments at Kennedy Space Center
There’s power in place—and when it comes to space flight, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex℠ in Florida is truly the center of the universe
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How Scientists Engineered Cassini’s Final Demise
After a rich scientific life, Cassini went out in a blaze, becoming one with the planet it had revolved around for so long
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Why Bacteria in Space Are Surprisingly Tough to Kill
Learning how space changes microbes might help fight antibiotic resistance here on Earth
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Celebrate Cassini’s Historic Voyage in Eight Incredible Images
After 13 years of exploration, one of NASA’s most successful probes will crash into Saturn’s atmosphere
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Rocket Powered by Recycled Tires and Hope Launches in the U.K.
With a successful test of the Skybolt 2 rocket, Starchaser Industries takes a step towards sending tourists into space
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Forty Years Later, the Voyager Spacecraft Remain Beacons of Human Imagination
Remembering the mission that opened Earth’s eyes to the vastness and wonder of space
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A Moonwalk Did Not Destroy Neil Armstrong’s Spacesuit. Now Time Won’t Either
Conservators are bringing new innovations to save the 80-pound suit that allowed the first astronaut on the moon to take that giant leap
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This Is the Best Image of a Star Beyond Our Solar System (Yet)
A detailed convection map of the red supergiant Antares is spectacular, but it also shows we don’t know everything that’s going on
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