There are about 15,000 satellites orbiting Earth. Most of them, like the International Space Station and the Hubble Telescope ...

Students at Morgan Academy traded their usual afternoon lessons for a front-row seat to space exploration on Dec. 18, as ...

This video explores the intricate process of getting the Space Shuttle into orbit, primarily taking place at Kennedy Space ...

When Space Shuttle Discovery touched down for the last time at Kennedy Space Center Runway 15 on March 9, 2011, it brought to an end a 27-year career of spaceflight. Discovery flew to space 39 times, ...

Being in orbit is great. Not so much if you want a carbonated beverage Andrew J. Ross These two cola cans—which were customized for use aboard the space shuttle—are in the permanent collection of the ...

The modified Mira launched in January 2025 on SpaceX's Transporter 12 rideshare mission, which hauled 131 payloads to low ...

Just because your space telescope is serviceable doesn't mean it's easy to service. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Hubble ...

U.S. and Chinese satellites routinely spy on each other in orbit, rehearsing for more aggressive operations in the event of ...