Space Travel
How Do Leaders Deal With Space Debris?
If existing debris isn't cleared to prevent further accumulation, collisions are likely to grow exponentially.
Lettuce Grown in Space Might Resist Astronauts' Bone Loss
A transgenic lettuce may address bone loss not only for space travelers but also patients on Earth.
Calls for Kanye West to Replace Pete Davidson on Blue Origin Space Flight
Blue Origin has announced that a flight reschedule forced Pete Davidson to drop out of a planned trip into space later this month.
Video Shows Astra Rocket Tumbling Out of Control After Launch Failure
Footage shot by an onboard camera shows the moment that the rocket's upper stage carrying NASA cargo tumbles out of control, with Earth whipping in and out of view beneath it.
FAA to Announce Whether Space Launchpad Can Be Built in Coastal Georgia
The FAA stressed in a letter released Friday that licensing the proposed Spaceport Camden "would not authorize a single launch."
Watch SpaceX Falcon 9 Send Satellites Into Orbit in Record-Breaking Launch
The Falcon 9 launch on Thursday, the 27th launch of 2021 for Elon Musk's SpaceX, with five more planned in what remains of the year.
Michael Strahan Latest Celeb Slated for Space Trip: Which Stars Are Next
Other celebrities, including Angelina Jolie, Leonardo DiCaprio and James Cameron, have reportedly all purchased tickets to fly on upcoming space flights.
Video Shows $10 Billion James Webb Telescope Being Unboxed Ahead of Launch
The telescope will build upon the observations of the Hubble telescope, and allow astronomers to observe galaxies as they existed in the early Universe.
Swarms of Reproducing Alien Probes Could Be Spotted by Huge Radio Telescope
New research suggests that China's FAST telescope could spot self-replicating extraterrestrial technology at the outskirts of the Milky Way.
William Shatner Says Prince William 'Got the Wrong Idea' About Space Travel
An interview with Prince William hitting out at space tourism was published one day after William Shatner made history as the oldest person to travel to space.
How the Trekkie World is Reacting to William Shatner Going to Space
"I hope William Shatner doesn't have unrealistic expectations of what space is like," Stephen Colbert tweeted alongside a photo of Shatner kissing a green alien woman in "Star Trek."
SpaceX Inspiration4 All-Civilian Crew Complete Their First Day in Space
History's first all-civilian space flight crew orbited Earth nearly six times during their first day in space and are "healthy, happy, and resting comfortably."
Incredible SpaceX Launch Photos Show Inspiration4 Crew Blasting Into Space
Follow the moments that led to SpaceX's historic launch of the first ever all-civilian space crew.
How To Check Where SpaceX's Inspiration4 Space Crew Is Above Earth
The three-day mission will see the first all-civilian space crew orbit the Earth roughly once every 90 minutes, going higher than any humans have since the Hubble telescope was serviced.
SpaceX's First Commercial Mission Is More Exciting Than Bezos', Branson's
The launch of Inspiration4 aboard a Falcon 9 e-rocket on September 15 will up the ante in the modern space race.
How To Watch SpaceX Launch the First All-Civilian Spaceflight
During a three-day orbit, the crew will circle the Earth several times at a distance of around 370 miles and at around 22 times the speed of sound.
'Substantial' Number of Wandering Black Holes Could Be Roaming Galaxies
Most massive galaxies are thought to have a black hole settled in right in their centre—but some are cast adrift.
Elon Musk Calls for Systematic Reform After SpaceX Flight Cancelled
"There is simply no way that humanity can become a spacefaring civilization without major regulatory reform. The current regulatory system is broken," Musk said on Tuesday after Tuesday's Space X flight was cancelled due to a range issue with another airplane in the launch zone.
Jeff Bezos Memes, Jokes Flood Internet After He Announces Travel to Space
"When me or you have a midlife crisis, we get a new car. When Jeff Bezos has a midlife crisis, he goes to space," one user wrote.
China Lands Spacecraft on Mars for 1st Time, Plans Hook-up with US Vehicle
The rover will investigate an icy area on Mars known as Utopia Planitia. It will later meet a U.S. rover that has been on the planet since February.
How NSYNC's Lance Bass Almost Went to Space As a Cosmonaut
Bass' personal assistant catfishes other contestants on the Netflix show by posing as him, using his astronaut training on her profile in a bid to gain popularity.
SpaceX's SN10 Starship Explodes, Elon Musk Gives It 'Honorable Discharge'
The prototype rocket's test flight on Wednesday was praised as a success, despite its fiery conclusion.
Elon Musk Dampens Expectations Ahead of SpaceX's Starship SN8 Launch
For the first time, a version of the Starship spacecraft will be tested with multiple Raptor engines, and launched significantly higher as a result.
'I'm An Astronaut. This Is What It's Like To Walk In Space'
From Hubble, you see the curvature of the Earth. You can see this gigantic, bright blue marble set against the blackness of space, and it's the most magnificent and incredible thing I've ever seen in my life.
Elon Musk Shares Video Showing Construction Progress on Starship Tank Dome
SpaceX founder Elon Musk tweeted a video showing construction progress on the dome tank for Starship, a spacecraft designed to eventually take Earth colonists to the moon and Mars.
What the Boeing Starliner Launch Means for Commercial Space Flights
As Boeing's Starliner marks its historic maiden voyage to space, we look at what the launch means for the commercial space travel industry.
SpaceX Looks to Add 30,000 Satellites to Starlink Mission
The FCC filed paperwork with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on behalf of SpaceX, requesting permission for the production and deployment of 30,000 Starlink satellites.
Alyssa Carson: Astronaut-in-Training Would Consider Permanent Move to Mars
The teenager sat down with Stylist Magazine to discuss what life would be like in space, from the food to the toilet arrangement —and the prospect of being the very first person to touch foot on Mars.
NASA Engineer Proposes "Helical Engine" For Propellant-Free Space Travel
David Burns, who funded the research privately, says he is aware of the huge pitfalls in the concept.
First Female Astronaut From Maine Blasts Off To ISS Wednesday
Maine's first female astronaut, Jessica Meir, leaves for the International Space Station September 25.