In 2015, ESA astronaut Tim Peake carried rocket seeds to the International Space Station, launching a groundbreaking research ...

Three NASA-supported small spacecraft launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 on October 1, carrying experiments that could reshape spacecraft propulsion, ultraviolet astronomy, and the way satellites are ...

Space Science Week is the joint meeting of the Space Studies Board of the U.S. National Academies discipline committees in collaboration with the Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board and Board on ...

Orbital weapons have implications for both space junk and diplomacy. From what kind of weapon this might be to its implications for space junk, the announcement that the U.S. military has weapons in ...

The 14th test flight marks a crucial milestone toward the company’s ambitions of sending people to the moon and Mars, but it was not a complete success. By Kenneth Chang A previous mission left two ...

The International Space Station is a microgravity research lab hosting groundbreaking technology demonstrations and scientific investigations. More than 3,700 investigations conducted to date have ...

NASA’s Space Shuttle Challenger lifted off 40 years ago with an unusual crew. In addition to six astronauts, the mission took flight with a teacher on board. Christa McAuliffe, the first educator ...

A new paradigm is taking shape in the space industry as the countries and entities accessing space continue to grow and diversify. This dynamic landscape creates both competition and potential for ...

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, an infrared observatory, is set to launch on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, to begin creating an atlas of the cosmos. Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center ...

Research in space is about more than discovery. It is a strategic asset and soft power that attracts partners and supports evidence-based decisions. The past two years have seen a series of milestones ...

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Purdue University’s online Master of Science in Space Systems Engineering is designed to produce students with firm grounding in space systems engineering and well prepared to lead and execute ...