The latest information on spaceships, satellites, the International Space Station, astronauts and space travel.
NASA, ULA launch Parker Solar Probe roughly the size of a small car, on historic journey to ‘touch’ the Sun.
The Sun contains 99.8 of the mass in our solar system. But even though the Sun has a powerful pull, it’s surprisingly hard to actually go there.
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite has started its search for exoplanets around nearby stars, officially beginning science operations on July 25, 2018.
Taken on July 20, 2018, this image shows one of four basketball court-sized main solar arrays that power the Space Station.
See the Earth from 20 miles (32 km) above in this breathtaking 360° footage captured from a weather balloon.
Five teams win a share of $100,000 in virtual modeling stage of NASA’s 3D-printed Mars Habitat competition.
Flown Orion spacecraft visits Washington, DC, for Made in America Showcase.
Here is the big problem with interstellar travel…
The Parker Solar Probe’s heat shield, called the Thermal Protection System, or TPS, was installed on the spacecraft.
The SpaceX BFR rocket, the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, will take an enormous effort to transport it from the factory to the launch site.