Sitting beside his Friendship 7 capsule, astronaut John Glenn, pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission, is suited up, preparing for the launch. Artist Cecilia Bibby, who painted the Friendship 7 ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Blue Origin launched its massive new rocket on its first test flight Thursday, sending up a prototype satellite to orbit thousands of miles above Earth. Named after the ...

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As NASA prepares to return to the moon, studying astronaut health and safety is a top priority. Scientists monitor and analyze every part of the International Space Station crew's daily life—down to ...

Update: Blue Origin postponed the launch, with the next opportunity coming Wednesday, Nov. 12. For more information, read here. Blue Origin is preparing to launch its massive New Glenn rocket on just ...

The agency expresses confidence in the space firm founded by the billionaire Amazon businessman as it names its Artemis III ...