With SpaceX now launching its reusable Falcon 9 rocket up to several times a week, the U.S. company has quickly become a giant of global spaceflight. It's a far cry from the days of America's Space ...

Next-generation rockets are changing space exploration by making launch vehicles more reusable, powerful, and capable of supporting deep space missions. Modern rocket technology is no longer focused ...

SpaceX seems to have mistaken shooting for the moon with shooting at the moon. Forecast to occur on Aug. 5, a five-story-long piece of a rocket from one of the private space exploration company's ...

Rocket Lab highlighted progress on Neutron during its May 7 earnings call, including testing of the rocket's Archimedes engine. Credit: Rocket Lab WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab announced May 7 the largest ...

AST SpaceMobile aims to eliminate dead zones by building a satellite constellation that connects directly to the billions of mobile phones already in use. The company works with mobile network ...

Going straight up is hard. It takes a lot of energy. For those of us who enjoy hiking, cycling or running, hills are the bane of our existence. The hills sap us of our strength and speed, and they ...

The location of the proposed Space Launch Complex 9 at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Credit: U.S. Space Force WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is seeking potential users of a new launch site at ...