NASA aims to save a sinking space telescope with a rendezvous in orbit

NASA on Tuesday plans to launch a mission to save its Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. A spacecraft is expected to push the ...

NASA's Kennedy Space Center VAB remains the heart of American space flight

A symbol of Florida's Space Coast, the VAB at Kennedy Space Center has powered moon missions past and present. Here is its ...

Rocket vs. space shuttle: What's the difference?

Rockets have always been a major part of getting people into space, but NASA's space shuttles had very specific missions and ...

Artemis II astronauts return to Florida for 1st time since historic launch

The last time the four astronauts of Artemis II were together in Florida, they were taking a ride on the most powerful rocket ...

Artemis II crew returns to NASA's Kennedy Space Center for first time

The Artemis II crew returned to Kennedy Space Center to reflect on their historic mission and pass the torch to Artemis III.

The soccer ball that went to space – 30 years after surviving a first attempt which ended in disaster

It was on the Challenger when the shuttle exploded in 1986, but the ball remained intact. Years later, it finally reached its ...

NASA rushes to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with $30 million rescue mission

CAPE CANAVERAL — NASA is racing to save an aging telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission. The $30 ...

NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission

NASA is racing to save the Swift telescope from fiery reentry with a $30-million robotic rescue, launching a three-armed ...

California Science Center announces opening date to view Space Shuttle Endeavour in launch position

On Nov. 13, the California Science Center's Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center will open to visitors as the final phase of ...

NASA announces its Artemis III crew, which will test important equipment and systems in Earth orbit and is testing public opinion

Over the span of a few short months in 2026, NASA’s Artemis III mission lost its original purpose, but gained a crew and some controversy over its composition. In February 2026, as its predecessor ...
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SpaceX Starfall Reaches Orbit: Disk Capsule Targets Market No Return Vehicle Has Cracked

SpaceX launched Starfall on Tuesday morning, June 23, 2026, putting its secretive disk-shaped cargo return capsule into low Earth orbit for the first time. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space ...
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Mach 2 F-104 Fighter Jets Are Being Turned Into Airborne Launch Platforms, and One Small-Cap Is Betting the Future of Space Is Delivery, Not Rockets

The commercial space race has been defined by ever-larger rockets from ever-larger companies. But roughly 1,200 miles per hour above Florida's Space Coast, a very different idea is taking shape.