Firing a gun in space plays out very differently from that on Earth due to some bizarre physics. Here's everything that ...

The seemingly wild idea of putting data centers in space is gaining support. It could work. Whether it's feasible is another ...

Imagine you’re out for a routine space walk. Suddenly your helmet comes loose. But instead of suffocating, you breathe in ...

If everyone turned on their lights all at once around the world, they would create a huge, sudden demand for electricity.

Both the United States and China are working to put their astronauts on the moon in the next few years, with NASA's acting administrator claiming that America will win the "race." But what happens if ...

Space is cold, and research has shown time and time again that space ice is prevalent throughout the universe. However, despite sharing a similar name to the ice we find in glaciers or even in our ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Author: Michelle L.D. Hanlon, University of Mississippi The first space race was about ...

Two Chinese satellites have rendezvoused with one another more than 20,000 miles above the Earth in what analysts believe is the first high-altitude attempt at orbital refueling. China’s Shijian-21 ...

Astronauts who have previously visited the ISS have not been shy about the odor on the space station, with many describing it ...

Space Command is responsible for military operations beyond Earth's atmosphere. It's separate from the US Space Force, which is a service branch of the military – like the Army or Navy – responsible ...

The capture by the International Space Station's robot arm came a day late because of an unexpected, but now resolved, software issue.