There may be something about Earth’s remote places that root many of humanity’s greatest achievements in space. John Glenn ...

The 'scariest photo ever taken in space' has an incredible story behind it, as it captured an astronaut completely cut off from everything else.

Where the astronauts sat in the Apollo Lunar Module may have profoundly impacted the way the experience of walking on the ...

It’s not enough to let private enterprise take over the operation. Our government needs to stay ahead of our enemies, provide that global leadership and that pride in accomplishments.

Astronauts are often regarded as modern-day heroes, venturing into the unknown realms of space to expand human knowledge and push the boundaries of science and technology. Their courage, dedication, ...

A splendid portrait of the first American woman and the youngest American astronaut to travel into space, SALLY, which premiered at Sundance, excels at weaving the public and private dimensions of ...

The X-15 is the only conventional aircraft that has ever been flown above the “Karman Line” separating the Earth’s atmosphere from space.

Over the past several decades, crewed launches and landings involving SpaceX and NASA have been carried out successfully, with past disasters such as the Space Shuttle Challenger and Columbia ...

Another Neil Gaiman-associated project has been axed. A United Kingdom production of "Coraline – A Musical" has been canceled following sexual assault allegations against its author ...

The government space agency has vocally promoted diversity and inclusion for decades, even during the first Trump administration. By Kenneth Chang Orbital dynamics show that President Trump’s ...

Netflix fantasy drama The Sandman will end with its second series, showrunner Allan Heinberg has announced. It comes after author Neil Gaiman, who wrote the comics that inspired the show, denied ...

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