The docking, which happened just before 2:30 a.m. Eastern, marked the end of a 15-hour journey for the Dragon capsule Endeavor, which launched Friday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA further said that this partial eclipse will be visible only in parts of Africa, southern Asia, and Europe, and not in ...

Here’s a look at NASA’s Space Shuttle Program which ended in 2011 after 135 missions. Facts The space shuttle is the “world’s first reusable spacecraft,” launching like a rocket, orbiting like a ...

The full moon occurs on the 9th in the constellation of Aquarius — the Perseid meteor showers peak from August 11-13. Venus ...

Aug. 12-13 — Peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower. Perseids are fragments shed by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. Every August, ...

Christina Thomas shares her mission to celebrate life with great food, wine and friends, and inspire others to “make someday ...

Aviation experts say night vision goggles may have created some difficulties for the pilots on an Army helicopter that ...

Four astronauts are on their way to the International Space Station after being sidelined by Boeing's Starliner trouble and ...

NASA and SpaceX launched a four-member crew to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday for the latest research expedition to the orbiting laboratory.

Friday’s liftoff is now scheduled for 11:43 a.m. ET. NASA warned Friday morning, however, that weather conditions at the ...

Mercury begins to emerge from the dawn glow after Aug. 12. On Aug. 19, Mercury reaches its greatest elongation west of the ...

In this edition of WTOP’s monthly space feature, “What’s up in the sky?” Greg Redfern tells you how to see the moon, planets, stars and Perseid meteor shower.