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New Mexico's Spaceport America looks up and into the future
Spaceport America is the first purpose-built commercial spaceport in the world — but its executive director has a portfolio of ideas to further grow the launch complex.
I went to STARMUS La Palma for science and music — I came back in love
On a volcanic island under some of the darkest skies on Earth, I rediscovered the night sky and came home with a new view of our universe.
The face looks familiar, but who's the other Time Lord in 'Doctor Who: The Story & the Engine'?
A brief flashback in this Nigeria-set episode dives deep into the Doctor's past.
Need for speed? Watch this thrilling video from historic Stratolaunch Talon-A2 hypersonic flight (video)
Stratolaunch released a thrilling new video documenting its second hypersonic flight and full recovery for its Talon-A2 autonomous vehicle.
Amateur astronomer reveals a colorful portrait of Earth's closest star-forming neighbor (photo)
Amateur astrophotographer Greg Meyer has captured a colorful view of the Rho Ophiuchi star-forming region alongside Messier 4.
Failed Soviet Venus lander Kosmos 482 crashes to Earth after 53 years in orbit
The Soviet Union's failed Kosmos 482 Venus lander fell back to Earth today (May 10), bringing a five-decade space odyssey to a dramatic end.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 160 — The Amazing Dr. Goddard
On Episode 160 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Charles Slatkin to talk about the legacy of Dr. Robert Goddard, the "Father of Rocketry."
On this day in space! May 10, 1967: NASA's M2-F2 lifting body crashes
On May 10, 1967, a NASA research aircraft known as the wingless M2-F2 lifting body crashed on Rogers Dry Lakebed at the Dryden Flight Research Center in California.
It's been one year since the most intense solar storm in decades created worldwide auroras. What have we learned?
It's been one year since the historic Gannon Storm lit up the night sky with auroras and piqued interest in space weather. Here's what experts say we learned from the historic event.
