Space Travel
NASA’s 'Smiling Sun' Image Is a Reminder of the Threat of Solar Wind
Coronal holes on the sun can release jets of charged particles that may interfere with Earth's atmosphere
Original 'E.T.' Mechatronic Model Could Fetch $3 Million at Auction
The metallic skeleton, created by special effects pro Carlo Rambaldi in 1981, features 85 movement points
‘Conan the Bacterium’ Has What It Takes to Survive on Mars
After experiments here on Earth, researchers say some hardy microbes could endure hundreds of millions of years on the Red Planet
Tom Cruise Might Become the First Civilian to Spacewalk at the ISS
Universal is game to send Cruise into space for a proposed action film, but plans aren't official yet
Hubble Is Slowly Falling—and SpaceX Wants to Give It a Boost
NASA and SpaceX will jointly study whether the private company could lift the space telescope to a higher orbit
A Lunchbox-Sized Device Is Making Oxygen on Mars
By scaling up the technology, NASA could allow future astronauts to breathe on the Red Planet
Artemis 1 Launch Postponed Again and What Else You Need to Know About the Mission
NASA’s historic return to the moon will begin when the rocket takes off from Florida
How Artemis 1 Honors an Apollo 13 Hero—and a Champion for Diversity in Space
A mannequin that will orbit the moon is named for Arturo Campos, a Mexican-American electrical engineer who worked on several NASA missions
Four Things We’ve Learned About NASA’s Planned Base Camp on the Moon
Eventually the station will allow astronauts to spend up to two months on the lunar surface
The Revolution in Moon Exploration
In a series of in-depth features, Smithsonian magazine reports on humanity’s renewed push to understand the moon.
Nichelle Nichols, Pioneering 'Star Trek' Actress, Dies at 89
She made history as one of the first Black women to appear in a leading role on television
Russia Says It Will Leave the International Space Station After 2024
The United States and Russia jointly built and now operate the station
These Objects Tell the Story of Buzz Aldrin's Career
The astronaut is auctioning off his moon-landing jacket and other space gear
There Is a 10 Percent Chance Someone Will Die From Falling Rocket Debris in the Next Decade
Those in the Global South face an increased risk of getting hit by falling pieces, according to a new study
NASA Launches CubeSat to Orbit the Moon
The CAPSTONE mission will help the agency plan upcoming lunar missions
Boeing Reveals New Space Suit Design for Starliner Missions
The snazzy outfit, unveiled at the Kennedy Space Center, is expected to be worn by astronauts starting in 2023
Boeing's Starliner Reaches the International Space Station
After two and a half years of issues, the spacecraft's successful arrival is an important next step in NASA's commercial crew program
Why NASA Scientists Want to Send Nudes to Space
The naked truth: It’s a plan to make contact with intelligent life forms in the Milky Way
Space Hotel Slated to Welcome Earthlings in 2025
The facility aims to provide a 'dream-like' luxury resort
The Second Man in Space Had a Wee Wish—That He'd Used the Bathroom Before Blasting Off
Alan B. Shepard's historic Mercury spacesuit undergoes hours of conservation work for its debut when the National Air and Space Museum opens this fall
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