The hybrid motor combines solid fuel with gaseous oxygen to generate a powerful exhaust stream, mimicking the conditions of a real lunar lander.

A mysterious Russian satellite, believed by US officials to support a nuclear anti-satellite weapon programme, is showing signs of erratic spinning in orbit – a potential setback for Moscow's ...

The first humans to orbit Earth’s polar regions showed off some impressive photos and videos of Earth’s ice caps, x-rays and more during the Fram2 mission. “Hello, Antarctica. Unlike ...

Some satellites are already in polar orbit, and researchers called it a routine flight. transcript “3, 2, 1, ignition — and liftoff.” “T-plus 35 seconds into the Fram2 mission, the first ...

A trio of secretive Russian satellites launched earlier this year has released a mysterious object into orbit, sparking interest among space trackers and analysts. The three satellites ...

You might think space as a vast emptiness. But according to the European Space Agency, it's getting incredibly crowded – at least around our planet. A European Space Agency report released April ...

ELVIS in orbit: New 3D microscope arrives at the ISS to study microbes in space Don Pettit, NASA's oldest active astronaut at 70, arrives in Houston after 7-month space mission (photo) ...

The satellites are intended to reach low Earth orbit (LEO), where they will deliver high-speed internet to large regions around the globe. As part of the expanding Starlink constellation ...

The research was published in the journal Science Advances.Scientists know of over a dozen planets that orbit two stars like the fictional "Star Wars" scorching desert planet Tatooine with double ...

April 27 (UPI) --SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket loaded with nearly two dozen Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit late Sunday from Florida's east coast. Liftoff occurred at 10:09 p.m. EDT ...

A University of Colorado Boulder research center focused on studying Earth life in space marked its 100th launch into orbit on Monday. CU Boulder’s BioServe Space Technologies research center ...

Russia launched three secretive satellites into orbit earlier this year, and they appear to have recently released a mysterious object. The satellites’ unusual maneuvers have reignited concerns ...