Space
Come along with us as we explore outer space, including everything from NASA to astronomy to aliens.
Protecting astronauts in space — and maybe even Mars — will help transform health on Earth.
Houston, we have a plumbing problem.
Space barons like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk don’t seem religious. But their quest to colonize outer space is.
Artemis II and the new space race, explained
Inside the unprecedented early return from the International Space Station.
Satellites are our only insight into the ongoing conflict — and worth protecting.
Space dogs paved the way for human astronauts. Was it worth it?
The billionaire space race is a dangerous fantasy.
This new telescope lets you hold 10 million galaxies in your hand.
If America wants a space program, it needs SpaceX.
How Musk’s SpaceX became too big to fail for US national security.
How a new asteroid showed Earth’s planetary defense system at work.
The mission tested lots of new technology for future, longer missions.
February?! Until February?!?! Boeing slip leaves astronauts in limbo.
The privately funded venture will test out new aerospace technology.
The Starliner test mission is just one of Boeing’s many woes.
It’s not there yet — but we should be concerned.
More people will travel for this event than for one of the country’s biggest games.
Space debris is a huge problem, but we can fix it.
The groundbreaking development speaks to the growing role of private companies in space.
How the US is preparing to fight — and win — a war in space
The sun is growing feistier. Great news for aurora watchers. Bad news for communication satellites.
The FCC is cracking down on space litterbugs, starting with Dish Network.
The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft arrived in Utah Sunday, carrying material from the dawn of the solar system.
With India’s moon landing and other recent attempts, there’s a risk of creating a cosmic junkyard.
Experts also viewed the test as a valuable way to see what works — and what doesn’t.
As all these objects fall, a new space race is rising.
Edwin Hubble’s name is everywhere in astronomy. Henrietta Leavitt’s should be too.
Satellite internet is going mainstream. So are its challenges.
The Orion capsule splashed down on Sunday, wrapping up the historic Artemis 1 mission.
Putting humans on the moon is more political than you might think.
The rocket finally launched, equipped with scientific experiments to test how deep space affects our bodies.
Over 100 pages of documents show how the space agency handles social media and discussions about Ukraine.
The Federal Communications Commission is opening a new space bureau.
Humanity now has the beginnings of a true defense against asteroids.
A wave of magnetized particles from the sun will strike Earth over the next few days and light up the skies.
Russia’s war against Ukraine has ramifications for space.
If there was life on Mars billions of years ago — even just microbial life — it could change our understanding of how life begins.
Receiving signals from extraterrestrial civilizations could pose an existential risk. Really.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX finally has some competition.