Duffy went further than simply saying he wants the United States to beat China to the moon, however. The acting NASA chief ...

Today in the history of astronomy, the U.S. scores a win in the Space Race.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory will have 13 months to develop a low-orbit telescope that will be part of a space mission expected to launch in 2027 to help select future moon landing sites, ...

In an unprecedented move, a new space race is unfolding, with China rapidly advancing in the field of space exploration. The completion of the Tian Gong Space Station is a game-changer, showcasing ...

Nasa, Nazis and the Space Race (Channel 4) is a strong, if misleadingly titled, one-off documentary. It tells the story of Operation Paperclip, one of the most controversial operations of the 20th ...

Northrop Grumman-backed space technology startup Firefly Aerospace is targeting a valuation of about $5.5 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, as investor appetite for high-growth sectors ...

1 Astronaut, Many Cameras and 220 Days of Amazing Images From Space Don Pettit brought a photographer’s eye to orbit, capturing the artistry of the cosmos and our planet.

The rampant success of the Soviet space program up to this point, and in particular the orbital flight of Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961, coupled with the bungled U.S.-backed invasion of Cuba at ...