For space historians, three years stand out as landmarks of human exploration: 1957, 1961, and 1969. It was in 1957 that the former Soviet Union launched the beeping, beachball-sized Sputnik, becoming ...

A growing fleet of privately built spacecraft is preparing to attempt robotic landings on the moon as humanity's exploration ...

Before the Apollo missions, there were the Mercury missions. Astronauts had to learn to walk before they could run. They had to be sure they could get into orbit, then back to Earth safely. They had ...

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center has designated 2026 as "The Year of the Explorer," featuring the legacy of the Mercury ...

Just days into the New Year, on January 6, NASA will begin spacewalks outside the International Space Station to prepare for ...

The 26-foot-tall (8-meter-tall) cargo lander is expected to embark on its first flight during the first quarter of 2026, ...

On Christmas Eve 1968, the Earth received a message from astronauts on a mission like no other - the first around the moon. NASA will return in 2026.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order formalizing a new U.S. space policy that sets the goal of landing Americans on the moon by 2028 and beginning to establish a "permanent lunar ...

The Gemini space program of the mid-1960s might be compared with its same-age newborn cohorts of the era, Generation X. Gen Xers came after the Baby Boomers, the largest and most attention-seeking ...

Napa County officials are taking their first stab at defining how a new state law that opens up tasting experiences directly in vineyards will work in the Napa Valley. The supervisors are scheduled to ...

The Kansas State University band program found its next leader. Alex Wimmer, assistant professor and associate director of bands at K-State, has been appointed as the director of bands effective June ...

The dream of colonizing other planets is a science fiction fantasy. This video presents a harsh, scientific reality check on our solar system. We analyze the lethal conditions on Mars, Venus, and ...