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Would a Space Force Mean the End of NASA?
October 18, 2018 | ArticleThe United States already has a space agency: NASA. So why do we need a Space Force, and what would it do? Could a Space Force strain diplomatic relationships, reigniting the race to militarize space?
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Fisher Space Pen Celebrates 50 Years in Space with Apollo 7 Pen Set
October 18, 2018 | ArticleFifty years ago, Walt Cunningham became one of NASA's first Apollo astronauts to fly into space and, aboard the same mission, one of the first people to use a Space Pen.
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On This Day in Space! Félicette Becomes the 1st Cat in Space! >^..^<
October 18, 2018 | ArticleOn Oct. 18, 1963, a cat went to space! Félicette was a French "catstronaut" who became the first and only feline to fly to space at that time. See how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series!
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X-37B Military Space Plane Wings Past 400 Days on Latest Mystery Mission
October 18, 2018 | ArticleThe latest mystery mission of the U.S. Air Force's robotic X-37B space plane has now passed the 400-day mark.
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Saturn V Rockets & Apollo Spacecraft
October 17, 2018 | ReferenceTo get astronauts to the moon, scientists built the largest rocket ever.
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Paul Allen: Billionaire Backer of Private Space Ventures
October 17, 2018 | ReferenceMicrosoft co-founder Paul Allen was a billionaire with a passion for space travel.
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Rocket Lab Picks Virginia Spaceport As US Launch Site for Small Satellites
October 17, 2018 | ArticleThe private spaceflight company Rocket Lab has a new spaceport, and it's in Virginia.
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What It Felt Like to Be Aboard the Failed Rocket Launch to the Space Station
October 17, 2018 | ArticleEverything was going smoothly — until NASA astronaut Nick Hague felt a sudden tremor. "The first thing I really noticed was being shaken pretty violently side to side," he said.
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Jam-Resistant US Military Communications Satellite Lifts Off in Midnight-Hour Launch
October 17, 2018 | ArticleAn advanced U.S. military communications satellite soared into space in the midnight hour Wednesday (Oct. 17), lighting up the sky over Florida as it launched into orbit.
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Spaceflight, SETI Communities Mourn Passing of Paul Allen
October 16, 2018 | ArticleThe death of billionaire technologist, philanthropist and private-spaceflight entrepreneur Paul Allen has hit hard for people from many different walks of life. Read a few tributes to him from folks in the spaceflight and SETI communities.
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