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By Hanneke Weitering Published
On Oct. 22, 1992, the space shuttle Columbia launched into space with the ashes of Gene Roddenberry, the creator of "Star Trek." Here's why it mattered.

By Mike Wall Published
Ukraine's military just signed a letter of intent with Nokia and the Finnish satellite maker ICEYE to look into developing a sovereign satellite-communication system for the war-torn nation.

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published
Victor Glover recalls how a suspected cabin leak warning came just 15 minutes before a crucial engine burn — and why receiving it just five minutes later could have changed everything.

By Mike Wall Published
NASA will provide an update about its Artemis III mission and its plans to land astronauts on the moon during a press conference today (Oct. 23). Here's how to watch it live.

By Hanneke Weitering Published
1, 2008, the Indian Space Research Organization launched its first mission to the moon. Here's why it mattered.

By Chelsea Gohd Published
NASA astronaut Luke Delaney conducts botany experiments on the ISS.
By Josh Dinner Published
NASA has updated the timeline for its Artemis III mission and mapped out the expected progress for SpaceX and Blue Origin's respective moon landers.

By Mike Wall Published
A Russian satellite just conducted a startlingly close approach of a private American Earth-observing satellite. What was the goal of the controversial maneuver?

By Mike Wall Published
SpaceX will try to recover both Starship stages during the megarocket's next test flight, which is expected to take place in November, according to Elon Musk.
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