Two space missions reached their conclusion: one with a splashdown, the other with a quiet lunar death. And thrilling new ...

But aside from its scientific importance, the ISS is filled with a treasure trove of interesting and surprising facts ... that will define the future of space travel. As we explore the amazing ...

Nine months in space can permanently alter the body, leaving astronauts with possible long-term health effects.

will be superseded by technologies that will make space travel no more expensive than atmospheric flight. The real cost, in terms of energy, of putting a human into orbit will be only a few ...

Because space is a vacuum, meaning there is no matter at all – not even air particles – sound cannot travel, making space completely silent. In many ways it’s a good thing sound doesn’t ...

NASA aims to travel to the moon again—and beyond. Here’s a look at the 21st-century race to send humans into space. Private spaceflight is not a new concept. In the United States, commercial ...

Sunita Williams spent a total of 608 days in orbit but the record for spending most time in space is held by another NASA ...

‘It’s going to be very, very hard’ Odin, named for the father of Thor in Norse mythology, will be one of the first spacecraft developed by a private sector company to travel to deep ...

Here is an explanation of some of the effects on human health caused by space travel. Why is space travel tough on the human body? The human body evolved over millions of years to function ...

One exciting project currently happening is NASA’s Lucy mission, which is on a quest to learn more about asteroids orbiting ...

Let’s not forget Seattle’s 605-foot landmark which differentiates this city’s skyline: the Space Needle. The iconic observation tower is located in the Seattle Center, a hub of arts and ...