A second fueling test on NASA’s Space Launch System rocket ended Thursday night, giving senior managers enough confidence to move forward with plans to launch four astronauts around the Moon as soon ...

Frequent deployment of satellites and re-entries by the rockets that deploy them might pose a risk to the Earth's upper atmosphere, a study indicates.

The Kansas City Chiefs face a lot of tough questions about roster building this offseason. With the team starting out about $55 million over the salary cap, har ...

Since it turned on, the James Webb Space Telescope has revealed dozens of mysterious red blobs in space. The so-called Little ...

Close-up measurements from NASA’s Parker Solar Probe are giving scientists an unprecedented look at how the solar wind gains ...

Charleston, SC, astronomy professor answers questions from high school students about wormholes, black holes, colonizing Mars, outer space odors and more.

Experts point to a lack of real-world exposure to STEM concepts and careers as a reason for that slide in interest. Several ...

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ORLANDO, Fla. — The Federal Aviation Administration office that regulates commercial spaceflight expects continued growth in launches, despite industry concerns about whether the office can keep pace.

Space is an increasingly crowded place thanks to the constant influx of new satellites, and it’s only to get more cramped as the cost to reach orbit falls. Those dynamics have brought attention to ...