Galileo snaps Earth: NASA's Galileo spacecraft clicked its first image of Earth from outer space December 11, 1990, showcasing our blue planet from the depths of space. ATS-1 captures Earth ...

We talk to two astronauts about how and why Earth Day was invented. Spoiler – it’s precisely because of space travel. A free Earth Day exhibition took place this week, right under the garish ...

Similar to Perry, King bowed and embraced the earth on her return. Not everyone was excited about the ladies’ short trip to outer space. “I know this is not the cool thing to say, but there ...

Conflict in space could have catastrophic effects on civilians and state interests, both on Earth and in space ... interpreted and adapted to apply in outer space has the potential to limit ...

Meanwhile, China is pouring billions of dollars into developing advanced space capabilities, including anti-satellite weapons. These weapons, known as ASATs, could change modern life on Earth as ...

A European Space Agency report released April 1 studied the space above Earth. The report says that if space debris buildup is not controlled soon, the area surrounding our planet may become so ...

Late last year, CSF established industry councils to focus on a set of sectors that includes launch and reentry; commercial low Earth orbit (LEO); space exploration; spaceports and infrastructure ...

We’re promised the opportunity to snap a selfie with a piece of Mars, touch a fragment of the Moon and lay your hands on the Allende meteorite, which is, remarkably, older than Earth itself.

security of assets in outer space, and security on Earth from outer space—including sustainability of space activities, space debris, and threats to communication systems. The first two ...

Plants and animals are dying off at an unprecedented rate on Earth. Some scientists are looking to outer space for a solution ...

Prebiotic molecules central to life's earliest metabolic processes—chemical reactions in cells that change food into energy—may have been born in deep space long before Earth existed ...