As an asteroid mining start-up's latest mission goes awry, Josh Sims look at how close we really are extracting rare minerals ...

New data from a constellation of satellites 250 miles above Earth’s surface shows how solar and wind have taken off in recent years.

“I wanted to be a part of that group of explorers.” Now 55 years old, the former NASA astronaut’s outlook on space travel mirrors fellow former astronaut William Anders, who shot the famous ...

The Earth and a starry night appear to merge into one strange and otherworldly sci-fi trip in this mind-bending photo ...

A groundbreaking look at the future of broadcast-streamed live from the International Space Station.BEIT Explores AI, Cloud ...

At more than 870 miles above Earth, this was no ordinary violin recital.On Sept. 13, 2024, Sarah Gillis (AeroEngr’17) played ...

The cost of space travel Long-duration space missions ... that astronauts are well-compensated for their sacrifices. From world-class healthcare to financial security, the agency provides a ...

It was mere decades ago that the idea of space tourism — not just for astronauts and scientific research but for recreation — was the stuff of science fiction. Today, space travel for the ...

Two of the world's richest and most powerful men have launched two of the world's largest rockets this week in an escalation of their corporate space race. This week SpaceX launched Falcon 9, the ...