Nuclear power plants are safer than many suspect. But putting reactors in space is a concept with a checkered history. One ...

NASA has unveiled early details of its Artemis III mission, which in 2027 could send astronauts to Earth orbit to set the ...

Looking back at 14 years of Hubble telescope data for Jupiter's moon Europa has given Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) ...

The new rocket features a host of upgrades intended to improve safety and performance of the world's most powerful rocket.

There’s a new space race to the Moon, and this time the ambitions are not just to visit but to stay. NASA’s Artemis program aims to establish a long-term human presence on the lunar surface in the ...

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy partnered with Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman to create stunning, never-before-seen views ...

An independent astronomer predicts a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket's upper stage will crash into the moon on Aug. 5, 2026, after orbiting Earth for a year.

Next month, a first-of-its-kind gathering will blueprint an eventual crewed trek to tantalizing Titan, the largest of Saturn's many moons.

A newly discovered asteroid estimated to be about 62 feet wide will zoom near Earth on Monday, though it is not expected to ...

Astronomers say the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket that launched in early 2025 will strike the Moon later this summer, likely on the near side of the Moon. Bill Gray, who writes the widely used ...

Looking back at 14 years of Hubble telescope data for Jupiter’s moon Europa has given Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) ...