What happens to NASA and its operations in Florida during the government shutdown? Will rocket launches be delayed? Is Kennedy Space Center open?

Fresh analysis of Cassini data has revealed new complex organic molecules inside ice grains spewing from Enceladus. These discoveries strengthen the case that the moon’s underground ocean hosts ...

A paper from several NASA scientists and other researchers explores whether an asteroid with a 4% chance of hitting the moon in 2032 should be deflected or blown up.

A small asteroid is heading towards Earth, catching the attention of astronomers worldwide. Though it poses no danger, its approach highlights the importance of vigilant space monitoring. How Close ...

An asteroid known as 2024 YR4 could be just a few years away from colliding with the moon, and such an impact could have serious consequences.

An asteroid known as 2024 YR4 could be just a few years away from colliding with the moon, and such an impact could have serious consequences.

A brief “Meteors/Shooting Stars/Bolides 101” lesson from Space Dynamics Laboratory: Meteors that reach a minimum apparent magnitude of -4 — at least as bright as Venus, the brightest planet in the ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force’s procurement arm has opened a competition for companies to design a compact radio-frequency (RF) communications terminal that would allow a satellite to connect ...

The ISS feels impossibly far at 250 miles up, but lunar missions go 240,000 miles out - over 1000x the distance. It's a perspective shift that redefines what 'space travel' means.

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is funding a fuel depot built by Orbit Fab for a Space Force demonstration called Tetra-5 planned for launch in 2026, during which an Astroscale U.S. spacecraft ...

When it comes to habitable places in our solar system, the tiny moons of Saturn don’t seem likely candidates. Yet time and time again, they’ve proven themselves to be exciting places for life. Europa, ...

SYDNEY — An agreement to study a private astronaut mission using an Orion spacecraft is one of the first steps by Lockheed Martin in its efforts to offer the spacecraft as a service. At the ...