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Chinese spacecraft lands on moon’s far side in growing space rivalry with US
The emerging global power aims to put a person on the moon before 2030, which would make it the second nation after the United States to do so.
Murder in space 'inevitable,' CSI expert says — here's why he's studying sky-high crime already
"Where humanity goes, so too will human behavior," said Roswell, Georgia, Detective Zack Kowalske,
NASA plans high-tech railway system on the moon as astronauts prepare for 2028 mission
Sounds like utter lunar-cy. As the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) readies to return astronauts to the moon and convert the space rock into an orbital outpost, plans are apparently...
Spiral UFO sightings spark shock across US, Europe: 'SOMEONE EXPLAIN PLZ'
The truth is out there.
NASA confirms mystery object that crashed through roof of Florida home came from space station
The cylindrical object that tore through the home in Naples on March 8 was subsequently taken to the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral for analysis.
Massive exhibit at NYC's Intrepid showcases cool NASA Apollo artifacts
Get a selfie in a lunar rover and touch a real moon rock at the Intrepid Museum's new Apollo missions exhibit.
China launches signal relay satellite for mission to moon's hidden side
The moon's near side always faces Earth. That means data transfers from the far side are impossible as there is no direct line of sight.
Japanese rocket explodes in epic failure just seconds after inaugural flight
There was no immediate indication of what caused the explosion.
Former Disney star launches space startup with over $6M in funding: 'Expect the unexpected'
Former Disney Channel star Bridgit Mendler announced that she's the co-founder and CEO of Northwood Space, a startup that's already scored $6.3 million in funding including from Peter Thiel's Founders...
NASA's Kennedy Space Center to host rave for astronomy geeks with cosmic-themed costumes
This party is sure to be far out.
NASA delays Artemis astronaut moon missions to 2025 over safety fears
NASA delayed its crewed Artemis II mission around the moon into 2025, pushing the subsequent moon landing mission, Artemis III, into 2026.
Why the Space Shuttle was the wrong craft at the wrong time
A new book details how design challenges, budget constraints and political considerations set the Space Shuttle up for disaster.
Pentagon's mysterious X-37B unmanned space drone set to launch again
The US Space Force’s mysterious X-37B unmanned drone is expected to soar into space once again, this time reaching new heights — as some speculate it may be used to...
Drug startup aims to cure blindness by developing medications in space
Drug startup LambdaVision is shooting for the stars with an ambitious plan to develop the world's first cure for genetic blindness -- from space. LambdaVision was founded in 2009 with...
Artemis 3 moon landing likely years behind schedule, report finds
The Artemis program was started in 2017 with the goal of sending astronauts back to the Moon and possibly Mars but has faced delays since its inception.
North Korea says interference in its satellites would be declaration of war
North Korea said it would mobilize its war deterrence if any attack against its strategic assets were imminent.
South Korea boosts military surveillance after North claims spy satellite launch
The suspension of a clause in the agreement will see South Korea stepping up military surveillance along the border.
NASA's sexism couldn't keep the first women astronauts from taking off
In “The Six: The Untold Story of America’s First Women Astronauts," Loren Grush writes of the triumphs and tragedies of the pioneering space travelers.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin replacing CEO with outgoing Amazon exec: report
Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin is replacing its CEO Bob Smith with longtime Amazon executive Dave Limp, who planned to retire from his hardware boss spot in December, according...
New crew for the space station launches with four astronauts from four countries
Four astronauts from four countries rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday.