Spacecraft

Looming gaps in astronomers’ views of the heavens could undercut the revolutionary potential of NASA’s latest, greatest space telescope

Four astronauts will fly around the moon in preparation for the first human landings there since 1972

Multiple obstacles might make it hard for NASA to turn its dream of ice giant exploration into a reality any time soon

The “absolutely monstrous” cosmic blast is estimated to be a one-in-10,000-year event

TRAPPIST-1b is probably an airless rock, but the same may not be true for its six Earth-sized siblings

A new study suggests that ‘Oumuamua, the mysterious visitor that whizzed through our solar system in 2017, may have been merely a small comet from another star

Now is the time to protect the health and safety of civilians who will be traveling, living and working in the dangerous environment of space

The tech industry is rushing headlong into the chatbot gold rush. We need prompt, focused regulation that keeps pace

The discovery highlights a need for future missions after NASA puts one on hold

Booming exploration and commercial activity could ruin the quiet, astronomy-friendly environment of the lunar far side

New studies have revealed the spacecraft’s final moments and the remarkable aftermath of its impact

A new European mission is the first of two spacecraft—with the other coming from NASA—that will hunt for signs of habitability on Jupiter’s icy moons