Spacecraft burn tons of fuel and leave behind debris—but a clever technique called aerobraking could fix both problems.

In a matter of days, SpaceX could launch massive Starship once again. What happened on previous 8 flight tests? What is the viral chopsticks maneuver?

Experts say the sight of satellites burning up on re-entry to the atmosphere will become more common as more man-made objects are launched.

In April, astronomers said they had detected a possible signature of life on the exoplanet K2-18b. Now, three independent ...

Satellites could have a longer life and space become a bit tidier if Starfish Space's Otter Pup 2 mission pans out. Scheduled to launch later this year, it aims demonstrate how a small craft can dock ...

The Federal Aviation Administration has approved the launch of SpaceX's Starship 9 after two explosions idled the program for ...

Regulators gave SpaceX the green light for another test flight of Starship, the most powerful launch vehicle ever constructed ...

A pair of taikonauts have completed their first spacewalk aboard China's Tiangong space station, according to the China ...

NASA’s ambitious plans for space exploration could unintentionally accelerate environmental degradation, increase space debris risks, and potentially push Earth toward uninhabitability, sparking ...

A recent launch of China's Zhuque-2E rocket triggered a giant white streak of light to appear above at least seven U.S.

In recent years, humanity has visited several near-Earth asteroids (NEAs), including Ryugu (Hayabusa2) and Didymos (DART).

The satellite population in low Earth orbit (LEO) is not an open book. While data on many satellites is public, others are ...