As the fifth anniversary of the creation of the Space Force approaches, we must never forget why a military branch dedicated to protecting our interests in space became so desperately needed.

Here’s how it works. Florida-based space tourism company Space Perspective has successfully completed the first full, uncrewed test flight of its luxury balloon-lifted capsule to the edge of ...

A Space Force colonel commanding a mission to safely bring back two stranded astronauts aboard the International Space Station became the first Guardian to ever launch into space over the weekend.

Advancements in space technology have helped climate scientists better understand and manage Earth’s climate. This year’s World Space Week, celebrated annually from Oct. 4 to Oct. 10 ...

China is planning to put people on the Moon around 2030 and is showing off the new space suits they'll be wearing. At a media event, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) had two astronauts put the ...

They think reconciling Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity with quantum mechanics will require transcending the notion of space-time. Einstein’s theory attributes the force of gravity to ...

A Space Force service member communicates with an Air Force Research Laboratory XVI satellite at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School on Edwards Air Force Base, California. Credit: U.S. Air Force ...

Why use a rocket when you could use a giant, miles-long “gun” instead? That’s the question posed by Longshot Space, a company that’s completely rethinking how to send mass to orbit.

While Shattered Space is quite possibly one of Starfield's most enjoyable storylines to date, it once again struggles to offer any real consequences. And its new setting feels woefully underutilised.

SpaceX launched a reduced two-man crew on a flight to the International Space Station Saturday, along with supplies and a pair of empty seats for two Starliner astronauts waiting to hitch a ride ...

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A SpaceX mission arrived at the International Space Station with two astronauts instead of four to leave room for NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore on the return trip in early 2025 ...