Earth has rarely looked as remarkable as it does in this stunning shot (above) captured by NASA astronaut Don Pettit from the International Space Station (ISS).

Research on the ISS helped scientists tackle problems we can’t solve on Earth, from human biology to fire behavior and ...

Optical measurements provide a simple approach for operators to track visible orbital bodies. While range measurements are lacking, two simultaneous observations can be used to determine the range ...

Using the computing resources of the on-orbit satellite effectively, the real-time service of space-based remote sensing satellite data with high precision is studied.

The crew of Axiom-4 (Ax-4) have been aboard the International Space Station (ISS) since their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule docked there on June 26. Their days have been filled with more than 60 research ...

President Donald Trump’s plans to build a space-based Golden Dome missile defense shield have drawn immediate criticism from ...

In the comments of a recent article, the question came up as to where to find projects from the really smart kids the ...

Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) spent the week of June 2–6 taking pictures of huge smoke clouds that could be seen from space. This was at a time when wildfires were raging in ...

Aside from the U.S. Air Force’s anti-satellite (ASAT) missile test in 1985 and the abandoned Star Wars program, treaties like the Limited Test Ban Treaty (1963), the Outer Space Treaty (1967), and ...

Astronauts carry more than just science tools to space. From Baby Yoda to homemade dinosaurs, these toys bring joy and ...