
Peggy Whitson: Record-holding astronaut
Reference Astronaut Peggy Whitson has spent more time in space than any other American, and that is only one of the records she holds.
Reference Astronaut Peggy Whitson has spent more time in space than any other American, and that is only one of the records she holds.
SpaceX launched an advanced new set of military satellites into orbit for the U.S. Space Force on Sept. 2 and tied its own launch rate record.
Read the latest news about SpaceX's Crew-6 and Crew-7 missions to the International Space Station for NASA.
Last month, India tested the parachute system for its Gaganyaan crew capsule using a rocket-powered sled. See footage of the action.
India launched its first dedicated solar probe early Saturday morning (Sept. 2), sending the Aditya-L1 spacecraft skyward to tackle some big sun mysteries.
Hotfire testing of the new Ariane 6 rocket has been delayed due to problems with ground equipment.
An Australian company has released images showing how China constructed its Tiangong space station.
SpaceX and NASA say the Crew Dragon capsule carrying four Crew-6 astronauts will now depart the International Space Station no earlier than Sept. 3, a 24-hour delay.
Reference Becoming an astronaut doesn't just happen overnight. It takes many years of education and experience to meet the basic qualifications.
SpaceX's Crew-6 astronauts bade farewell from orbit in a livestreamed event on Aug. 31. They will undock from the ISS no sooner than Sept. 2, pending the effects of Hurricane Idalia.
India is setting its sights on the sun after its successful moon landing. The Aditya-L1 spacecraft will investigate the mysteries of our star following its launch on Sept. 2.
SpaceX launched 22 of its Starlink internet satellites toward orbit tonight (Aug. 31) and aced a rocket landing at sea.
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has found the spot where Russia's Luna-25 lander crashed into the moon earlier this month.
Two Black astronauts spoke to Space.com about their experiences in space and what's coming next.
SpaceX has released more photos of the epic Aug. 25 static fire test of its Starship Super Heavy booster, which is being prepped for liftoff.
A three-decades old Soviet satellite has disintegrated in orbit some 870 miles (1,400 kilometers) above Earth, likely following a space debris strike.
Hera Rising aims to bring the 1st woman skydiver into the stratosphere in 2025. Swati Varshney, 1 of the 3 finalists for the opportunity, spoke with Space.com about her journey.
An experienced team aims to bring a woman into the stratosphere in 2025 for a record-breaking parachute jump. Diversity and education will also be in focus.
Using the broad definition and adjusting for inflation, the relative size of the space economy fell by about one-fifth from 2012 to 2021.
The United States Central Intelligence Agency, better known as the CIA, has released a new entry in its World Factbook that catalogues the programs and milestones of space agencies around the world.