We've deployed so many satellites into space over the last few decades that we now have a massive orbital junk problem. The ...

A team behind the rescue of two lunar satellites left stranded by a launch anomaly have revealed the challenges they faced in ...

Two recent requests for information show the Justice Department components’ interest in the SpaceX-provided satellite ...

China’s Tiangong space station is rapidly expanding, with new modules, advanced technology, and a clear vision to rival the ISS. As construction continues, China is laying the groundwork for long-term ...

The night sky used to be a place of wonder—an endless expanse where dreams of exploration and discovery soared. Today, that ...

In this week’s episode of Space Minds, Bill Nye, CEO of the Planetary Society sits down with host David Ariosto. The conversation starts with Bill’s journey but quickly pivots to the ...

Photographer extraordinaire Don Pettit is about to return to Earth following a seven-month stay aboard the space station. Take a moment to enjoy his best work.

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers say they are closer than ever to confirming signs of life on a distant ...

Further studies are needed to determine whether K2-18b, which orbits a star 120 light-years away, is inhabited, or even ...

The Curiosity rover identified hidden caches of the mineral siderite, which could help explain why Mars lost its habitable climate.

Astronomers have detected molecules on exoplanet K2-18b that may have been produced by simple organisms, claiming it's the strongest evidence yet of life off Earth.

The land beneath the former Aral Sea in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan is rising and will continue to do so for many decades. Now, ...