The International Space Station (ISS) witnessed a busy day as Expedition 74 astronauts conducted a series of scientific experiments, installed critical hardware, and prepared for a high-stakes repair of the station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm.

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Prada has unveiled a high-tech garment for Nasa astronauts, highlighting how luxury brands are increasingly entering the space industry.

This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on May 30, 2023 shows Shenzhou XVI crewed spaceship successfully docking with the radial port of core module Tianhe of the space station.

The weather on Earth can get pretty messy sometimes. But in space, it can be wild, and the effects can be far-reaching. Solar flares, giant explosions on the sun, can send out streams of energy that block radio communications and fry satellite electronics.

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS and its unusual gas-to-dust chemistry Crewed and robotic lunar missions advancing sustained exploration Asteroid characterization and deflection studies supporting planetary defense High-cadence sky surveys and next-generation ...

This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on May 30, 2023 shows Shenzhou XVI crewed spaceship successfully docking with the radial port of core module Tianhe of the space station.

Calling all budding environmentalists, space enthusiasts, and Earth-bound innovators! Science Friday is excited to offer our Down To Earth program—a free educational experience designed to ignite a curiosity for science that’ll burn brighter than a ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the future of astronautics and space technologies. That visibility naturally invites a follow-on question: what comes next? The systems flying today are the result of years (or ...