Blue Origin is preparing another tourist flight beyond Earth’s atmosphere, but this one carries a first that could reshape ...

New 3I/ATLAS images from NASA and the ESA suggest the interstellar comet is active as it approaches Earth in December.

When Columbia was destroyed during reentry in 2003, a small piece of foam was ultimately blamed—but investigators also asked whether a daring in-orbit rescue was ever truly possible. This segment ...

A lawsuit seeks to recover damages after unexpected bird strike triggered crash at NASA's former shuttle landing facility.

Blue Origin has announced the names of the next six passengers who will fly to the edge of space on its New Shepard, ...

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Lawmakers pushing to move the iconic spacecraft from the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum to Texas just got the Department of Justice involved. Reading time 3 minutes Texas Senators have launched an ...

When Space Shuttle Discovery touched down for the last time at Kennedy Space Center Runway 15 on March 9, 2011, it brought to an end a 27-year career of spaceflight. Discovery flew to space 39 times, ...

CHANTILLY, Va. — Could Space Shuttle Discovery be cut into pieces? In a letter sent to Congressional leaders, the Smithsonian warns the beloved historic gem in Virginia could be taken apart if the ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With a cry from its commander to "light this fire one more time," the last shuttle thundered into orbit Friday on a cargo run that will close out three decades of triumph and ...

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