Satellite News

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio spoke from the International Space Station on Sept. 19 just ahead of his record-breaking year in space mission date on Sept. 21. The Hispanic American told Space.com why role models are important to him.

The U.S. Department of Defense wants fresh ideas on how to maintain military superiority in space.

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission taught astronomers how little they know about space rocks. They might be only a few hundreds of feet wide, but their geology appears surprisingly complex.

Japan’s SLIM moon lander has passed a first critical operation period in Earth orbit, meaning its solar panels, communications, propulsion and other systems are working well.

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx probe performed one last trajectory-correcting maneuver on Sunday (Sept. 17) to set up the Sept. 24 arrival of its asteroid sample here on Earth.

This spot on Mars has preserved information about ancient landslides and evidence of Red Planet water.

Stoke Space successfully tested its Hopper vehicle, showcasing innovative designs for its second stage rocket while aiming for full rocket reusability.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch for a record-setting 17th time tonight (Sept. 19), and you can watch the action live.