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Learn what science payloads are being shipped aboard Cargo Dragon to the International Space Station on the SpaceX CRS-31 mission. Credit: NASA ...
Today's encryption works well, until tomorrow's quantum computers arrive.
NASA recently unveiled a large plan, calling for a nuclear power plant on the moon. Here's what we know.
Science fiction not only imagines different futures in space, it's a place where debates play out about what the future of space should entail.
These Are the First FireSat Images for Finding Wildfires From Space A new satellite program backed by Google and global nonprofits is looking to mitigate destructive fire seasons.
The Space Force's secretive space plane, the X-37, is headed back to the launch pad. Here's what we know.
Pregnancy in Space Sounds Cool Until You Learn What Could Go Wrong Growing a baby in space sounds like science fiction. Here’s why it might stay that way.
Two minor meteor showers — the Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids — peak overnight on Monday (July 29-30), making it a great night for stargazing.
Senegal has officially joined the Artemis Accords, becoming the 56th nation — and the fourth African country — to commit to a shared vision for peaceful and transparent space exploration.
NASA has received a message from outer space! The signal, originating from over 16 million kilometers away, reached Earth in just under 60 seconds.
Detailed photos from the newly operational Vera C. Rubin Observatory have revealed that the recently discovered interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is roughly 7 miles wide, making it the largest of its ...