Space News & Blog Articles

It was congratulations all around the billionaires' table today as Jeff Bezos hailed Elon Musk's SpaceX for the private Inspiration4 launch.

In the year 1181 AD, a new bright point of light as luminous as the planet Saturn appeared to Chinese and Japanese skygazers for a little more than six months before disappearing.

Astronauts, celebrities and regular folks around the globe shared their excitement about Inspiration4's successful launch last night (Sept. 15).

What happens on land affects the oceans, and satellites can see it all unfold.

A giant ozone hole has opened up over Antarctica this year and climate change might be the cause.

China's three astronauts are set to return home on Friday after two spacewalks and setting a new national record for longest crewed spaceflight mission.

The big cupola window on Inspiration4's Crew Dragon capsule is going to get quite a workout over the next few days.

As the second stage engine of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket cut off, Hayley Arceneaux reached into a pouch strapped to her leg and pulled out a plush doll.

The launch of SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission last night (Sept. 15) brought the population of the final frontier to 14, one more than the previous high.

With the Star Rover stargazing app, you can get access to a decent celestial database on your phone for the price of small fries.

It's an excellent week to go skywatching as the moon creeps up to the two largest planets in our solar system.

SkySafari 6 Pro is a visually appealing planetarium at your fingertips

Check our top tips for keeping your binoculars steady, eliminating the shakes and gaining a clear view of the heavens

SkyView is an excellent app for all abilities and skill levels that will drastically enhance your stargazing experience.

SpaceX made history tonight as it launched a crew of private citizens on a jaunt around Earth.

Dig deeper into the extended universe, with the 11 best Star Wars books available today.

Sian Proctor is making history as the first-ever Black female spacecraft pilot.

Steve Wozniak hopes to address the growing space junk problem in orbit.

As space tourism blossoms and other nations develop their own human spaceflight programs, it's time to think seriously about implementing a space rescue capability, some experts say.

SpaceX's private Inspiration4 mission is cleared for launch and the flight's four crewmembers are excited to blast off today (Sept. 15) to embark on a three-day journey around Earth.

At least one of the Inspiration4 crewmembers will be munching on cold pizza as she zooms around Earth this week.