This video explores the intricate process of getting the Space Shuttle into orbit, primarily taking place at Kennedy Space ...

Discover how the International Space Station stayed alive after using Soyuz support and new shuttle inspections to keep science going.

The suborbital launch with Michi Benthaus "will be an important step for opening up space travel to all who have orbital dreams." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The United States once poured money and political capital into a spaceplane concept that promised to take off from a runway, reach orbit in a single leap, and slash the cost of spaceflight. Instead of ...

With space tourism set for liftoff, space medicine is about to become a crucial specialty. And this place is becoming a hub ...

This January, NHPR marks the 40th anniversary of the Challenger shuttle disaster with a multi-part series honoring the life, ...

On June 28, 1983, Sally Ride became the first female in space aboard Space Shuttle Challenger. In September 1983, NASA announced that Anna would become the first mother to go into space when she was ...

NASA’s new boss Jared Isaacman hinted that he could break with Texas lawmakers’ push to move iconic space shuttle Discovery ...

Given the mounting number of objects in orbit, this is likely to be a more regular occurrence. It's costly in terms of damage ...

The U.S. Space Force is looking for advanced tech for space-based interceptors that can intercept ballistic missiles during their boost phase. Shown here, a view of Earth from the space shuttle ...

Sometimes, what goes up doesn’t come back down — instead, it becomes a problem. Junk is accumulating in space at a fantastic pace, millions of pieces orbit the Earth, from broken satellites to lost ...

Blue Origin will make history when it sends the first person who uses a wheelchair into space on its next mission.