Space Travel
5 Pieces of Amazing Advice From Twin Space Heroes
Capt. Scott Kelly and Capt. Mark Kelly know all about operating under pressure.
Are Elon Musk and NASA Fighting Over Mars?
'If Elon Musk brought the samples in the door right now I'd throw him a party out of my own money,' NASA scientist said.
Elon Musk Breaks Down His Plan for Mars in Reddit AMA
The SpaceX founder talked specs and science fiction.
Blue Origin Successfully Tests Capsule Safety, Lands Booster
Saving the capsule was the only goal of the test and the survival of the Blue Shepherd rocket, making its fifth flight, served as a bonus for Blue Origin.
Elon Musk Outlines Plans to Put Humans on Mars
Though he said he envisions humans living in a large colony on Mars, he added that the key will be getting the cost down low enough to attract willing volunteers.
SpaceX Blast Investigation Suggests Breach in Oxygen Tank's Helium System
No one was hurt in the explosion, which could be heard 30 miles (48 km) away from SpaceX's launch pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
SpaceX Aims to Resume Launches in November, President Says
The space services company suspended Falcon 9 flights while it investigates why the rocket burst into flames on Sept. 1.
Jeff Bezos Unveils New Rocket to Compete With SpaceX
Bezos's Kent, Wash.-based Blue Origin space company is designing two versions of the rocket, named New Glenn, a nod to John Glenn.
Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic Returns to the Skies After Two Years
The VMS Eve and VSS Unity flew in 'captive carry' mode for almost four hours over the Mojave desert.
15 Times NASA's Tweets Could Have Been Poetry
Get inspired by these unexpectedly beautiful tweets.
U.S. Astronauts Prepare Station for Commercial Space Taxis
的installation will end U.S. reliance on Russia for rides to the orbiting post.
Richard Branson Is Now Closer to Flying You Into Space
The company has not yet announced a date for the start of passenger flights but is selling tickets for a ride aboard SpaceShipTwo at $250,000 a seat. Commercial service is not expected to debut before 2017.
4 Aerospace Startups That Will Take You 'To Infinity And Beyond'
Who hasn't dreamt of exploring space in your own Millennium Falcon and these aerospace entrepreneurs are striving to make these come true.
Boeing Aims for Supersonics and Mars at Outset of Second Century
The Boeing Co. marked its centennial on Friday with plans to sharpen its focus on innovation, including ambitious projects for supersonic commercial flight and a rocket that could carry humans to other planets.
SpaceX Rocket Lifts Off on Cargo Run, Then Lands at Launch Site
The 23-story-tall Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 12:45 a.m. EDT.