commercial space

Space agency is weighing two options to return samples from the Red Planet—one using NASA-proven technology and another that seeks help from the industry.

Agency alleges a failure to stick to licensing rules.

The space agency outlined its spacecraft salvage operation as astronauts are forced to stay at ISS another six months.

A helium leak has delayed the launch of the Polaris Dawn private space mission.

Construction of the Las Vegas Executive Airport and Spaceport could start by the end of the year, according to its developer.

The effort aboard a Northrop Grumman Cygnus capsule is expected to launch Saturday at 11:28 a.m. EDT.

No existing spacecraft meets the propulsive needs of the U.S. deorbit vehicle, which will bring the International Space Station back to Earth.

NASA and Boeing representatives on Friday said the crew will not return until additional testing, which may take weeks, is complete.

The space agency is enlisting the private firm to build an International Space Station vehicle that will ‘destructively break up’ along with the station when it is retired in 2030.

Following liftoff, NASA confirmed the spacecraft was stable and receiving solar power.