Anyone with even a cursory knowledge of the 1986 explosion of the space shuttle Challenger knows it was a national tragedy. But dig a little deeper, and it's even more heartbreaking.

Discover how the International Space Station stayed alive after using Soyuz support and new shuttle inspections to keep science going.

With plans to launch the massive Starship from Florida next year, SpaceX defended its commitment to airspace safety after a ...

As the Democratic and Republican parties have become more dogmatic, a growing number of Americans are saying, “A plague on ...

Tragedy forced NASA to evolve. After Columbia burned up on reentry, engineers asked if rescue was possible - while years earlier, Challenger's explosion sparked plans for safer unmanned shuttles.

From the tragedy of the space shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003 to the now-routine return of commercial spacecraft, heat shields—formally called thermal protection systems—are critical for protecting ...

A ‘completely insane’ science fiction disaster film featuring leading Hollywood stars may have been panned by critics but ...

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He gave readers a comprehensive and lyrical account of the historic mission in 1969. His science coverage as a Pulitzer-winning journalist and an author took him around the world.

A heartbreaking quote from astronaut Christa McAuliffe still hangs in her namesake school as the district struggles to find a buyer.

Life on the International Space Station requires some adjustments, including to astronauts' diets. Here are four food and ...

On June 28, 1983, Sally Ride became the first female in space aboard Space Shuttle Challenger. In September 1983, NASA announced that Anna would become the first mother to go into space when she was ...