Space Exploration/Travel

By Martin Rees and Donald GoldsmithJuly 21, 2022 12:01 pm ETNASA’s release of the stunning images from the James Webb Space Telescope signals the start of a new era of space-borne astronomical observation. With seven times more…

Pursuits from space soccer to Martian mountaineering are already in early planning stages. “People going into space are competitive thrill-seekers,” says Allison Dollar, co-founder of the Space Tourism Conference, an annual event organized…

The Boeing Starliner preparing to dock at the International Space Station on Friday.…

A Boeing Co. BA 1.29% spacecraft blasted into orbit Thursday evening and began racing toward the International Space Station in what appeared to be a smooth start to an important mission…

NASA’s costly rocket program could be the last time the agency mounts such an effort, according to some former NASA officials and space industry executives, as private space companies attempt to build cheaper vehicles more quickly.Next…

AURORA, Colo.—Ukrainian forces hunting Russian tanks and tracking troop movement are being aided by imagery from a growing number of commercial spy satellites, giving Kyiv access to intelligence once the domain of only a few…

SpaceX blasted four astronauts toward the International Space Station early Wednesday morning in a mission that comes as billionaire founder Elon Musk prepares to add Twitter Inc.…

The Biden administration proposed new funding for NASA’s lunar aspirations, including a second moon-lander project that would compete with an already-awarded effort from SpaceX.The White House budget request includes roughly $1.5 billion in…

Prices are going up at SpaceX, with the company citing inflationary pressures as the reason. The Elon Musk -led space company’s Starlink unit, which uses satellites to…

Elon Musk’s ties to China are causing unease in Washington, including among some Republican lawmakers who have been among the billionaire entrepreneur’s ardent supporters.The concerns center on the potential…