Namira Salim (Pakistan), Trevor Beattie (UK) and Ron Rosano (US) flew on Virgin Galactic's Galactic 04 mission. Salim became the first Pakistani astronaut to fly to space. In the cabin was Virgin ...

NASA’s presumptive next leader wants to outsource more of the space agency’s interplanetary science. The newly launched ESCAPADE mission to Mars offers a sanity check for those plans ...

Russia says damaged launch pad crucial to its space programme will be fixed by February Russia's space agency said on Tuesday that work was underway to repair a damaged launch pad at the Baikonur ...

There's something magical about the idea of being in space that everyone experiences at one point in their lives. When you look up into the sky, it's hard not to imagine being an astronaut exploring ...

A heritage of dark sky preservation means residents of Flagstaff welcome the season’s longer nights with prolonged views of the stars. An unusual object orbiting a rapidly spinning star might be a new ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. On Dec. 26, 1974, Salyut 4, a Soviet space station, launched into orbit around Earth. Salyut 4 ...

The study provides observational evidence of energy transfer in space plasmas, showing hydrogen and helium ions interact differently with ion-scale waves. Despite helium’s low abundance, they show ...

Blue Origin is targeting Dec. 18 for its NS-37 suborbital launch, which will fly a wheelchair user to space for the first time ever. Whether you're a casual fan or a spaceflight enthusiast, see how ...

For years, TRISH has supported research projects and studies that aim to solve the challenges of human exploration in space. To understand how to solve those challenges, we first must know the risks ...

December 18, 2025 • Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination in May, citing the billionaire's donations to Democrats and ties to Elon Musk. He was renominated last month and confirmed by a 67-30 Senate ...

New NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said he wants NASA to move faster on programs such as Artemis but acknowledged he needs time to get up to speed on NASA’s activities.