Two NASA sounding rockets launched from Poker Flat Research Range north of Fairbanks early Tuesday morning in a mission aimed at learning more about how the aurora affects the upper atmosphere.

On a day when tens of millions of people around the world watched two American astronauts safely repatriated by a rocket ... launch pad complete with a 16.8-metre linear launch rail.

Upcoming SpaceX, NASA rocket launch schedule at Cape Canaveral Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The only sound heard will be the rumble of the Falcon 9's nine engines as it ...