The test is part of ongoing efforts to increase space-to-Earth communication speeds by 1,000-fold.
The rare atmospheric phenomenon was powered by thunderstorms off the coast of South Africa.
The Falcon 9 failed to deliver the satellites to their intended orbit, spoiling an impressive streak for the hard-working, freakishly reliable launch vehicle.
An upcoming Chinese mission will attempt to deflect a small asteroid in the ultimate showdown of planetary defense.
The intense radiation from Jupiter could damage parts of the Europa Clipper spacecraft, putting NASA's mission to explore Europa at risk.
So far, the temperatures achieved during tests on the ground are not what the teams had hoped for.
The rocket's second stage failed to raise its altitude, preventing two of its payloads from being deployed successfully.
After years of delays, Ariane 6—Europe's next-generation rocket—finally reached space.
After its retirement in 2030, the nearly one-million-pound space station will become—by far—the largest object ever brought back from space. Here's how NASA plans to do it safely.
The company wants to limit the number of Starship rockets SpaceX can launch from Kennedy Space Center.
NASA and its commercial partner insist the Starliner crew is not stranded in space, while openly expressing frustration with the media's negative coverage.
Space Pioneer's Tianlong-3 rocket somehow escaped its restraints during a static fire test on Sunday.
The reentry of defunct satellites is anticipated to increase the amount of harmful chemicals in the atmosphere by nearly 650% over natural levels.
The defunct satellite broke apart into more than 100 pieces, raising speculation that it may be the result of an anti-satellite missile test.
The 3D visualization is the most detailed multi-wavelength video of the massive celestial structure.
After recent frustrations with postponed spacewalks, a key partner for developing new ISS spacesuits for NASA has pulled out, adding insult to injury.
The rocket took flight on Tuesday, on a course to deliver NOAA's GOES-U satellite to geostationary transfer orbit.
The space agency tossed a massive pallet of old batteries from the ISS, and a piece of it fell through a family's roof.
Frightening video shows what appears to be the rocket booster crashing down on a populated area, trailed by a yellow-ish cloud.
The two massive storms were thought to be one and the same, but new research suggests the Great Red Spot formed more recently.
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