NASA launched an astronaut into orbit around the Earth for the first time. John Glenn was the third American to launch into ...

John Glenn launched on the Friendship 7 flight, the first human orbital flight for NASA, which premiered this video to ...

NASA is a methodical institution that plans its missions years or even decades in advance, enjoys a famously loyal workforce ...

The space agency's planetary science analysis groups must pause while NASA checks if they comply with Trump's orders.

Callisto, the third largest moon in the entire solar system, orbits Jupiter from about 1.2 million miles away. The rocky ...

In January 2025, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were all visible in the night sky. And in February, 2025, ...

From Cape Canaveral to Mission Control, these awe-inspiring spots should be on every intergalactic aficionado’s must-visit ...

A Scottish company aims to send its rockets into space from 2026, following an attempt at a suborbital launch later this year. Skyrora is building its first 23-metre rocket called XL at a factory in ...

SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape ... (European Space Agency via AP) Spacecraft buzzes Mercury’s north pole and beams back stunning photos Read full article: Spacecraft buzzes Mercury ...

As I've witnessed the unexpected long-term longevity and efficiency of the Mars rovers and Ingenuity helicopter drones to ...

The Scottish Affairs Committee heard SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst is ‘absolutely’ planning on a launch this year.