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Northrop Grumman's robotic Cygnus spacecraft departed the International Space Station this morning (July 12).

There's not much anyone can do to help from 250 miles above the ground.

The SpaceX founder wants to start his own species on Mars

In late April, farmers in Saskatchewan stumbled upon spacecraft fragments while preparing their fields for seeding. It sounds like the beginning of a science fiction movie, but this really happened, sending a powerful warning: it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously hurt or killed by falling…

The size of the solar system is defined by the volume of space over which the Sun’s influence exceeds those of other nearby stars in the Milky Way galaxy. This influence derives from two fundamental forces of nature: gravity and magnetism.

Joe Engle, the first astronaut to fly in space on two different winged vehicles, has died at the age of 91. Engle's first flights into space on the X-15 preceded his launching on the space shuttle.

China aims to launch its first planetary defense mission by 2030, to showcase the skills needed to nudge a dangerous asteroid away from Earth.

NASA's current plans exclude using SpaceX Dragon for ISS astronaut rescue due to Boeing Starliner issues. Challenges may delay astronaut return.

A new set of studies offers the most comprehensive look at spaceflight health since NASA’s Twins Study

Boeing's Starliner capsule has been in orbit for more than a month, and it remains unclear when the spacecraft and its two astronauts will return to Earth.

“There have been multiple issues with every spacecraft that has ever been designed, and that's the nature of what we do,” said astronaut Butch Wilmore.