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October 21, 2015

Need a tow … in space? Company looks to get satellites back on course

Is space about to get its own tow-truck service?

October 21, 2015

Spacewalking astronauts release baby satellite

Spacewalking astronauts launched a tiny Peruvian research satellite Monday, setting it loose on a mission to observe Earth.

October 21, 2015

Early flood prediction gets a boost from space

Researchers have figured out a new way to predict which rivers are most at risk of dangerous flooding.

October 21, 2015

Private team prepares to fire 36-year-old NASA probe's engine

A 36-year-old spacecraft controlled by a private team nearly performed an engine firing Wednesday (June 25) to increase its spin, but the maneuver was called off due to concerns that the probe did not receive all commands.

October 21, 2015

Fighter jets could launch US military satellites into space

And you thought space launches couldn't get any cooler: The next generation of small satellites may blast into orbit from the belly of a fighter jet.

October 21, 2015

Private space taxis are a 'critical need' for US, NASA chief says

Developing private spaceships to launch astronauts from U.S. soil in the near future should be a top priority for the nation's space program, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said Thursday.

October 21, 2015

Shoot for the moon: How America can lead the world back

The International Space Station is the most complex technological marvel the world has ever built. A floating space base that orbits 240 miles above the planet -- at 17,500 miles per hour -- it shows what humanity can accomplish when we work together.

October 21, 2015

How to return to the moon in just four years

What if I told you there was a relatively easy way to get Americans back on the moon?

October 21, 2015

Buzz Aldrin's son targets 2015 moon venture

Former ULA-Boeing executive and son of U.S. astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Andrew Aldrin was named president of Moon Express, Inc.

October 21, 2015

Russian reconnaissance satellite burns up in atmosphere, report says

Fragments of a defunct Russian reconnaissance satellite have reportedly burned up in the atmosphere.