The Space Shuttle was one of the most complex and ambitious spacecraft ever designed, pioneering reusable spaceflight and enabling decades of missions. With massive solid rocket boosters, advanced ...

Explore the detailed process of launching the Space Shuttle into orbit around the Earth, primarily conducted at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland resigns from ...

Seven Sacagawea coins that went into space onboard STS-93 in 1999 sold for more than $3 million at a September 12 auction. The Post's Boys Athlete of the Week: Nominees for Week 5 The Post's Girls ...

It has been two weeks since SpaceX's last Starship test flight, and engineers have diagnosed issues with its heat shield, identified improvements, and developed a preliminary plan for the next time ...

Cailabs builds optical ground stations for satellite communications. Credit: Cailabs WASHINGTON — Cailabs, a French company that manufactures optical ground stations for satellite communications, has ...

Before they head to the moon in 2026, the four Artemis 2 astronauts have to practice observing Earth's nearest neighbor. NASA's Artemis program aims to return humans to the moon, laying the groundwork ...

"Understanding these changes not only informs how we protect astronauts during long-duration missions but also helps us model human aging and diseases like cancer here on Earth," Jamieson said. "This ...

The beams hint at the true scale of the massive star that spawned them. A massive star on the distant outskirts of our Milky Way galaxy is seen blowing a powerful cosmic blowtorch in a new image ...

For decades, engineers designing space structures have been constrained by the rocket fairing: Only hardware that can be folded up to fit inside can go to orbit. This makes in-space assembly time ...

The largest rotary-wing fleet in the world is operated by US Army Aviation. That includes 449 CH-47F Chinooks for airlift and ...

Poland said a number of Russian drones entered its airspace during an attack on Ukraine early Wednesday and were shot down with the help of NATO allies, a first since Moscow's full-scale invasion of ...

Apple is hosting a Sept. 9 'special' event that's likely to include the iPhone 17 lineup. With 15+ years of covering the iPhone under our belts, here's what we expect to see. With Apple confirming a ...