New White House Strategy Preps Earth for Asteroid Hit Scenarios
The Office of Science and Technology Policy has released a new plan for protecting Earth from hazardous space rocks
Stories by Leonard David
China’s Big Year in Space Sparks Excitement and Speculation
The Chinese space agency launched a new space lab, sent up its longest crewed mission ever and tested out powerful new rockets
Blue Planet/Red Planet Politics: Obama’s Giant Leap for Legacy
In the waning days of his administration, the president has been paying unusual attention to space, recently highlighting his accomplishments and further goals for exploration of the solar system...
SpaceX Founder Set to Unveil Humans-to-Mars Plan in September
Challenges facing Elon Musk’s project include getting return-trip fuel from Martian resources
NASA’s 2020 Rover Will Carry Microphones to Mars
For the first time, human beings will hear sounds from the Red Planet's surface
When Will China’s “Heavenly Palace” Space Lab Fall Back to Earth?
Satellite trackers debate where and when eight-ton Tiangong-1 will come down
What Does Mars Smell Like?
Trying to create a whiff of an alien atmosphere—sunbaked sulfur and chalk
NASA's New Planetary Defense Office Gets to Work Protecting Earth
PDCO will synchronize U.S. efforts and coordinate with international agencies to deal with large asteroids and comets on a collision course with Earth
Declassified: U.S. Military's Secret Cold War Space Project Revealed
Newly released documents describe the U.S. Air Force's secret cold war project known as the Manned Orbiting Laboratory
Out-of-Control Russian Spaceship Falls Back to Earth
The cargo vessel burned up over the Pacific Ocean around 10 p.m. EDT on Thursday
China Spacecraft Enters Orbit around the Moon
The service module from a past test flight around the moon arrived in orbit there this week
NASA's Next Mars Lander Will Peer Deep into Planet's History
The InSight Mission will measure the planet's rotation, weather at the landing site and magnetic disturbances to reveal more about Mars' inner workings and early development
Scientists Search Lunar Landscape for Lost Moon Probes
Science and history have motivated researchers to scour the moon's surface for missing mooncraft
Robot Space Plane Settles into Mystery Mission
The X-37B, a prototype space drone operated by the U.S. Air Force, is entering the third month of a classified space mission
Is NASA Lost in Space or Aimed at Asteroid?
Experts weigh in on NASA's direction and its goal to send astronauts into deep space
Does the Moon Have Levitating Lunar Dust?
Scientists investigate mysterious floating dust particles that could be responsible for the moon's eerie glow
China Builds New Rockets for Space Station, Moon Missions
The country is pouring funds into new tech, with an eye on future lunar exploration
Air Force Launching Secretive X-37B Space Plane in October, Could Land in Florida
The exact launch date of the hush-hush mission hasn't been revealed
Ping-Pong Ball "Satellites" Have Balloon Ride to Edge of Space
The crowd-funded project carries experiments designed by students across the globe
Secretive Bezos-Funded Group Reveals Spacecraft Plan Details
Blue Origin's spacecraft sports a biconic shape and recently underwent wind tunnel testing at a Lockheed Martin facility in Dallas
