The new Space Force command focuses on terrestrial and orbital defenses over the United States proper, as well as Canada and Greenland. By Nicholas Slayton Published Feb 2, 2026 8:00 AM EST Six years ...

RIYADH — Plans to launch the world’s first commercial space station were unveiled during the Space Debris Conference 2026 in Riyadh, marking a major milestone in the rapid expansion of privately ...

Gen. Stephen Whiting, U.S. Space Command commander, speaks to military officials during a recent forum. Credit: U.S. Space Command ORLANDO, Fla. — The Pentagon for decades has treated launch as the ...

The International Space Station has been orbiting Earth for two decades, becoming an iconic cosmic landmark where astronauts have helped establish humanity's constant presence among the stars. Because ...

It is possible to see the station from Earth with the naked eye, appearing as a bright, fast-moving light. The best times to spot the ISS are a few hours before sunrise or after sunset. NASA's "Spot ...

When visible in Florida, the space station can be spotted with the naked eye, appearing as a bright, fast-moving light. The best times to spot the station are a few hours before sunrise or after ...

The International Space Station is scheduled to be retired in 2030, bringing an end to three decades of cutting-edge space research. What comes next remains to be seen, as several private companies ...

Soon enough, the International Space Station (ISS) will be celebrating its 30th anniversary in Earth orbit. It won’t go too much past that milestone, though, as the orbital laboratory will be ...

The Haven-1 commercial space station is being prepped for its impending launch, Ars Technica reported Tuesday. Although it's just a trial run for future endeavours, its developer, Vast, hopes to one ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Suni Williams - one of two astronauts stuck for months at the International Space Station - has retired. The space agency announced the news Tuesday, saying her ...

For the first time in 25 years of continuous crewed operations, an astronaut has been medically evacuated from the International Space Station (ISS). The Crew-11 mission ended when a SpaceX Dragon ...

Four space station fliers undocked and plunged back to Earth, safely splashing down in the Pacific Ocean early Thursday off the Southern California coast six days after NASA ordered them home early ...