NASA's Artemis II rocket successfully completed a major prelaunch test. The crew will now enter quarantine as potential launch dates come as early as March.

Space junk returning to Earth is introducing metal pollution to the pristine upper atmosphere as it burns up on re-entry, a new study has found.

Firefly Aerospace is gearing up for the seventh liftoff of its Alpha rocket on Feb. 27, after two explosive events in 2025 stalled development of the launch vehicle.

NASA just launched rockets into the northern lights and captured the hidden electricity that powers them.

Engineers were able to fully fuel NASA's Artemis II moon rocket without any signs of leaks like the ones that derailed an earlier dress rehearsal.

The NASA/SpaceX Crew-12 mission launched four astronauts on a journey to the International Space Station.

Isaacman reiterated the need for safety midway through Thursday’s fueling test, as he released a scathing report on Boeing’s Starliner capsule program that left two astronauts stuck for months aboard the International Space Station. He said the crisis could have resulted in a loss of crew, and he blamed both Boeing and NASA leadership.

Rocket debris from Indian space launch found on remote uninhabited island - Fisherman discovers debris with scorch marks from re-entry, as experts say such incidents are becoming more common despite c

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s Intuitive Planetarium is the No. 1 planetarium in the country in the 2026 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards. A panel of USA TODAY editors and subject-matter experts nominated planetaria for consideration, and the public voted over a four-week period to determine the rankings.