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 ...

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 ...

IMMORDINO-YANG REPLIES: Travis points out a common misunderstanding. My colleagues and I coined “transcendent thinking” to ...

Satellite servicing company Starfish Space is ready to launch its second mission, a spacecraft that will attempt to dock with ...

At long last, particles of water–ice have been discovered in the frozen Kuiper Belt of another star. The discovery, made by ...

Scientists have discovered a new way to uncover what lies beneath the surfaces of planets like Mars by studying the debris ...