The probability of humanity being the sole technological civilization in the observable universe is considered to be less than one in 10 billion trillion. Additionally, the chance of a civilization ...

Astronauts are often regarded as modern-day heroes, venturing into the unknown realms of space to expand human knowledge and push the boundaries of science and technology. Their courage, dedication, ...

Why being first to return to the moon matters.

Whether Mars ever had liquid water has long been a subject of debate among scientists, and a study published recently offers compelling evidence. Researchers evaluating data collected by NASA’s ...

Benjamin Tackett, a St. Charles native and product of D303 schools, and now an aerospace engineer currently working on a mission headed for the moon.

A report by German aerospace engineers questions whether SpaceX's Starship could take humans to Mars before the decade is out ...

Will the 2025 launch total set another new record? Stay tuned. Crews at NASA's Kennedy Space Center and neighboring Cape ...

NASA's Perseverance rover has collected a unique rock sample named 'Silver Mountain' from Mars' Jezero Crater, marking a significant milestone. This sample is sealed in a titanium tube for return to ...

The findings provide the strongest evidence yet that asteroids may have planted the seeds of life on Earth and that these ...

Early in the new year, the Eaton Fire came close to JPL, destroying the homes of more than 200 employees. Despite this, work ...

The success of SpaceX, Blue Origin and other private-sector space firms are throwing up hard questions about the direction of ...

The space industry started off 2025 with a bang. January brought the dual launch of lunar landers from the Texas-based ...