Space Exploration

SpaceX plans to make spaceflight history this month, by launching the first crewed mission to explore Earth's polar regions.

The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of a star and a spiral galaxy, both in the constellation Virgo. But the photo is an optical illusion.

Astronomers have tracked several meteorites that dropped in on Earth back to their origin, space rocks in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

Space-based solar power is one step closer to reality, now that Florida startup Star Catcher has successfully beamed energy across the Jacksonville Jaguars' stadium.

Nestled in the rolling green hills of the English countryside is an important site in global astronomical history. But now, with its future uncertain, this historic site is at risk.

"Together, we can inspire a spirit of discovery to change lives and change the world for the better through a passion for exploration."

"That capability gap is significantly narrowed, and we've got to change the way we're looking at space, or that capability gap may reverse and not be in our favor anymore."

Many galaxies are visible in this deep field exposure, and its just a part of a larger mosaic, zoomed in 16 times.

The spacesuit worn by the first Briton in space, the Soyuz that brought the first UK astronaut back to Earth and the only Apollo capsule to be on display outside the U.S. will soon be on the move.

The stellar nursery mirrors conditions of the early universe, scientists say.