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Mar 28, 2013 10:56 PM EDT

Soyuz Blasts off to ISS in Fastest Trip to Space Ever

Three astronauts blasted off from the steppes of Central Asia aboard of Russian Soyuz spacecraft, in a record breaking speed to the International Space Station.

Mar 28, 2013 02:07 PM EDT

NASA Astronauts Plan Historic, Speedy Flight to International Space Station: Watch Today!

NASA astronauts plan to make history today by reaching the International Space Station in a matter of hours rather than days.

Mar 28, 2013 08:17 AM EDT

NASA Reveals that Saturn's Ancient Rings and Moons Date to the Birth of Our Solar System

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has revealed the ancient origin of Saturn's rings and moons, dating back to our solar system's birth.

XCOR Aerospace Significant Propulsion Milestone on Lynx Suborbital Vehicle

Mar 27, 2013 05:38 PM EDT

New Rocket Engine Milestone For Lynx Suborbital Space Plane Reached

A full piston pump-powered rocket engine prototype was test-fired by XCOR Aerospace, which marks a first in aviation and space history. The company hopes that this breakthrough could be the foundation for fully reusable spacecraft that can fly multiple times per day, every day just like jet planes.

Mar 27, 2013 12:52 PM EDT

How Baby Stars Grow to Massive Proportions: Older Stars 'Nurture' Younger Ones

How do baby stars grow to massive proportions? In theory, they shouldn't. Yet new research reveals that older stars help "nurture" younger ones.

Mar 27, 2013 12:16 PM EDT

NASA Discovers Earth's Moon and Asteroid Vesta Share Bombardment History

NASA scientists have discovered that the Vesta asteroid and the Earth's moon have a shared history--both were bombarded by high-speed space missiles.

Mar 27, 2013 04:19 PM EDT

The Lost Galaxy NGC 4535 Seen Through ESO Very Large Telescope

The ESO 8.2-meter Very Large Telescope made this amazing image of "the lost galaxy" NGC 4535, which is one of the largest galaxies in the massive Virgo Cluster. This mega cluster consists of as many as 2000 galaxies and is about 50 million light-years away. Although the Virgo Cluster is not much lar...

Mar 27, 2013 07:34 AM EDT

Astronomers Discover New, Third Type of Supernova: Exploding Stars May Not be Deadly After All

Astronomers have discovered a new, third type of supernova called Type Iax. Unlike the two other types, though, this supernova may not be deadly for the exploding star.

SpaceX Dragon capsule re-entry back to Earth.

Mar 26, 2013 05:28 PM EDT

SpaceX Dragon Capsule Safely Landed in Pacific Ocean Today

The safe return to Earth of the SpaceX Dragon capsule was accompanied by live tweets of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who reported that a recovery ship in the Pacific Ocean had obtained the capsule after a three-week mission at the International Space Station.

Deep space industries asteroid mining orbital infrastructure building

Mar 25, 2013 09:31 PM EDT

Asteroid Mining And Space Colonization a Question of When Not If

A new age of space exploration has begun, one could say just in this current decade as several new private space companies are starting real business outside of Earth.

Mar 25, 2013 03:59 PM EDT

NASA Prepares For Solar Conjunction Blocking Mars to Earth Communications

NASA engineers are getting ready for the next Mars solar conjunction that will put two rovers and two Mars orbiting spacecraft beyond reach because all communications between Earth and Mars, with the sun in between, will be blocked for most of the month of April.