Space Travel
Starship Explodes During Test Flight: What to Know About SpaceX’s Powerful Rocket
The 394-foot-tall Starship, the largest rocket ever built, flew for about four minutes on April 20
NASA Announces Crew for Artemis 2 Moon Flyby Mission
These four astronauts are poised to travel farther than any humans have been from Earth since 1972
Scientists Find Water in Glass Beads From the Moon
This means the lunar surface could hold up to 300 billion tons of water, a new study estimates
The ISS Will Fall From the Sky After the End of the Decade. What Will Replace It?
As NASA plans to retire the orbiting laboratory, these four privately owned and operated space stations are under development
See the New Moonwalk Spacesuit Designed for NASA's Artemis Program
The space agency has tapped private company Axiom Space to develop the sleek new attire for its moon-bound astronauts
Meet the Man Spending 100 Days Underwater for Science
Joseph Dituri aims to set a world record, conduct research and inspire students to conserve the oceans
Four Astronauts Arrive at the International Space Station
Despite a launch delay and docking issue, the space travelers are now onboard the orbiting laboratory
NASA's Moon Dust Problem Might Finally Have a Solution
Researchers sprayed liquid nitrogen at spacesuit-clad Barbie dolls to test their novel idea
How Loud Was NASA's Artemis 1 Launch?
The Space Launch System rocket produced crackling sounds 40 million times louder than a bowl of Rice Krispies cereal in milk, researchers say
Nuclear-Powered Rockets Might One Day Carry Astronauts to Mars
NASA and DARPA are building a nuclear thermal rocket engine that could slash the time it would take to reach the Red Planet
One Small Step for Space Art
A new artwork by Sacha Jafri could travel to the moon next month
Perseverance Rover Completes Depot of Mars Rock Samples
The collection is a failsafe for the Mars Sample Return project, which aims to deliver Martian rocks to Earth
How NASA Is Selecting the Next Astronauts to Walk on the Moon
The space agency has said that it will send the first woman and the first person of color to the lunar surface
How Space Radiation Threatens Lunar Exploration
Scientists are studying the possible impacts of the hazard on astronauts who will travel to the moon
Space Station Astronauts to Receive New Spacecraft After Coolant Leak
The original vehicle was deemed too dangerous for a regular trip home and will only be used in an emergency
Why Did the American Colonies Keep Their British Names After the Revolution?
You've got questions. We've got experts
Ten Strange and Amazing Historical Artifacts We’ve Launched to Space
As spaceflight catapults us into a high-tech future, several missions have made sure to honor the past
NASA Sets Sights on Crewed Moon Missions After Orion Capsule's Return to Earth
Next, the space agency wants to send astronauts to orbit—and land on—the moon
Orion Spacecraft Completes Final Moon Flyby
The capsule is scheduled to return to Earth on December 11
China Launches Three Astronauts to Its Space Station
The crew will spend six months in orbit and conduct a number of science experiments
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