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Experts push back against cancellation of NASA's Mars sample return project
Exploration advocates are pushing back against the planned cancellation of NASA's Mars sample return project, saying it could potentially find evidence of Red Planet life.
'It is bittersweet': Crew-11 astronaut hands over control of ISS ahead of 1st-ever medical evacuation
The astronauts are scheduled to leave in a matter of days.
Will budget cuts force NASA to withdraw from Europe's next Venus mission?
"We are in constant contact with NASA."
Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
How Earth's orbit might help us find oil reserves within the planet
Scientists studying Jurassic rocks in China found that cyclical changes in Earth's orbit affected not only the climate, but also the development of shale oil reserves.
ISS astronaut medical evacuation latest news: Crew-11 pilot to hand control of station over today
NASA is returning four astronauts to Earth early from the International Space Station due to a medical concern with one of the Crew-11 astronauts. Here's the latest news.
Mystery shockwave around dead star stuns astronomers: 'We found something never seen before and entirely unexpected.'
"The surprise that a supposedly quiet, discless system could drive such a spectacular nebula was one of those rare 'wow' moments."
NASA funds new tech for upcoming 'Super Hubble' to search for alien life: 'We intend to move with urgency'
The observatory will combine tech from NASA's most powerful space telescopes.
