Why Has No Rocket Surpassed Saturn V? Despite advances in technology, no rocket has matched Saturn V’s power and size. But why? Was it too expensive? Too complex? Or was it simply perfect for its time ...

On December 21, 2015, after the Dragon Spacecraft was launched into orbit, the SpaceX company celebrated victory. The main achievement was the successful landing of the first stage of the Falcon 9 ...

While opposition itself is a one-night event, taking place on Sept. 21, Saturn's glow won't fade quickly. The planet will ...

Experts say the right kind of propulsion system could carry spacecraft to Saturn in just two years. The direct fusion drive ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This is the S-IVB-D, or third stage ...

Saturn will rise less than 5 degrees to the right of the 96%-lit lunar disk as the sun sets on Sept. 8, below the stars ...

The first moon landing will be displayed on screens nearby. Houston, we have a celebration. To honor the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum ...

"Although this doesn't rule out the possibility that Enceladus' ocean may be habitable, it does mean we need to be cautious ...

A forgotten roll of 8-millimeter film was recently found, containing never-before-seen footage of the 1961 wall collapse at Wheeler Lock.