Space Travel
NASA Sets Sights on Crewed Moon Missions After Orion Capsule's Return to Earth
Next, the space agency wants to send astronauts to orbit—and land on—the moon
Orion Spacecraft Completes Final Moon Flyby
The capsule is scheduled to return to Earth on December 11
China Launches Three Astronauts to Its Space Station
The crew will spend six months in orbit and conduct a number of science experiments
The First Astronaut With a Disability Is a Paralympic Bronze Medalist
The European Space Agency selected John McFall, along with 16 others, as part of its latest class of astronaut candidates
See the First Stunning Photos of the Earth and Moon From Artemis 1
The uncrewed Orion spacecraft is equipped with 16 cameras that have been documenting its journey through space
Divers Accidentally Find a Piece of the Challenger Space Shuttle
A documentary film crew stumbled across a section of the destroyed spacecraft that measures at least 15 by 15 feet
NASA’s 'Smiling Sun' Image Is a Reminder of the Threat of Solar Wind
Coronal holes on the sun can release jets of charged particles that may interfere with Earth's atmosphere
Original 'E.T.' Mechatronic Model Could Fetch $3 Million at Auction
The metallic skeleton, created by special effects pro Carlo Rambaldi in 1981, features 85 movement points
‘Conan the Bacterium’ Has What It Takes to Survive on Mars
After experiments here on Earth, researchers say some hardy microbes could endure hundreds of millions of years on the Red Planet
Tom Cruise Might Become the First Civilian to Spacewalk at the ISS
Universal is game to send Cruise into space for a proposed action film, but plans aren't official yet
Hubble Is Slowly Falling—and SpaceX Wants to Give It a Boost
NASA and SpaceX will jointly study whether the private company could lift the space telescope to a higher orbit
A Lunchbox-Sized Device Is Making Oxygen on Mars
By scaling up the technology, NASA could allow future astronauts to breathe on the Red Planet
Artemis 1 Launch Postponed Again and What Else You Need to Know About the Mission
NASA’s historic return to the moon will begin when the rocket takes off from Florida
How Artemis 1 Honors an Apollo 13 Hero—and a Champion for Diversity in Space
A mannequin that will orbit the moon is named for Arturo Campos, a Mexican-American electrical engineer who worked on several NASA missions
Four Things We’ve Learned About NASA’s Planned Base Camp on the Moon
Eventually the station will allow astronauts to spend up to two months on the lunar surface
The Revolution in Moon Exploration
In a series of in-depth features, Smithsonian magazine reports on humanity’s renewed push to understand the moon.
Nichelle Nichols, Pioneering 'Star Trek' Actress, Dies at 89
She made history as one of the first Black women to appear in a leading role on television
Russia Says It Will Leave the International Space Station After 2024
The United States and Russia jointly built and now operate the station
These Objects Tell the Story of Buzz Aldrin's Career
The astronaut is auctioning off his moon-landing jacket and other space gear
There Is a 10 Percent Chance Someone Will Die From Falling Rocket Debris in the Next Decade
Those in the Global South face an increased risk of getting hit by falling pieces, according to a new study
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