‘Fully unlocking the orbital economy’: This California company will fly astronauts to the space station in 2027

NASA has selected the California startup Vast to operate the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff is targeted for summer 2027.

From Soyuz to the stars: A Roscosmos trivia quiz

Test your knowledge of Russia’s storied space agency — from its Soviet‑era roots to its modern‑day missions — with a quiz that’s equal parts history, hardware, and high‑stakes exploration.

SpaceX Dragon astronauts make Valentine’s Day docking at space station to boost skeleton crew (video)

SpaceX’s Crew-12 astronaut mission docked with the short-staffed International Space Station on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.

SpaceX launches Crew-12 astronauts to short-staffed International Space Station. ‘We have left the Earth, but the Earth has not left us.’

SpaceX launched NASA’s Crew-12 mission with a quartet of astronauts aboard Crew Dragon Freedom today (Feb. 13), bound for an eight-month stint on the International Space Station.

Satellite megaconstellations continue to grow. Could their debris fall on us?

As more satellite megaconstellations continue to be launched, researchers are exploring the odds people could be struck by falling debris from reentering spacecraft.

Watch SpaceX launch Crew-12 astronaut mission to the International Space Station this morning

SpaceX will launch the latest batch of astronauts to the International Space Station early Friday morning (Feb. 13), and you can watch the action live.

Deja vu: Vulcan Centaur rocket powers through ‘significant performance anomaly’ on satellite launch

A Vulcan Centaur rocket successfully launched two U.S. spy satellites on Feb. 12 despite suffering an anomaly with one of its solid rocket boosters, echoing the result of an October 2024 mission.

SpaceX Crew-12 mission latest news: It’s docking day for Dragon astronauts

Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026: Updates on SpaceX and NASA’s Crew-12 astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

Europe’s most powerful rocket launches for 1st time, carrying 32 Amazon internet satellites to orbit (video)

The most powerful version of Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket flew for the first time ever on Thursday (Feb. 12), launching 32 of Amazon’s internet satellites to orbit.