Satellite News

The Space Force is laying the groundwork to place payloads in orbit with relatively little notice through its ‘tactically responsive space’ program.

Astronomers have just discovered what may be the largest black hole known to date.

The first crewed flight of Boeing’s Starliner astronaut taxi has been pushed back by several additional months, with liftoff now targeted for July 21 at the earliest.

Hot gas has been detected in a young proto-galaxy cluster in the early universe for the first time, shedding more light on how cluster components come together.

The brightest gamma-ray burst ever seen blinded all of NASA’s flagship gamma-ray missions last year. This tiny Eastern European cubesat, however, didn’t get overwhelmed.

Scientists have discovered how cells respond and adapt to exposure to microgravity, the near-weightless conditions experienced in space.

Europe’s first lunar “lamb-assador” returned home as he prepares to be herded off on a post-flight tour. Shaun the Sheep arrived at Aardman Animations after splashing down from the moon.

China is finalizing testing of a parachute system to help control falling rocket debris downrange.