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President Trump to Sign Space Traffic Management Policy

President Trump will sign a new space policy directive June 18 addressing space traffic management issues.

Jun 18, 2018

On This Day In Space! June 18, 1983: Sally Ride Becomes 1st American Woman in Space

On June 18, 1983, NASA astronaut Sally Ride became America's first woman in space after she and four colleagues blasted off on the space shuttle Challenger for the STS-7 mission. See how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series.

Jun 18, 2018

Early Earth's Habitability Could Boost the Chances of Alien Life

The early Earth may have been more temperate than previously thought, suggesting that the window for life to get a foothold on rocky planets around the galaxy could be quite large.

Jun 18, 2018

This Pride, Be Inspired by Sally Ride's Legacy

Sally Ride — the United States' first woman in space — has inspired countless people, as she lived a life committed to science, education and inclusion.

Jun 18, 2018

Cancer-Fighting Drug, Algae and Mice Headed to International Space Station on SpaceX Dragon

SpaceX is targeting June 29 as the launch date for its next cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station.

Jun 18, 2018
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Aevum's New Rocket-Drone Airplane Duo Could Launch Satellites Every 3 Hours

A new startup called Aevum aims to launch satellites to Earth orbit every 3 hours using rockets carried on a fully autonomous unmanned airplane.

Jun 18, 2018

Life on Mars? Top 10 Martians of All Time

With NASA finding more evidence for life on Mars, Newsarama's looking at 10 characters who hail from our nearest neighboring planet.

Jun 17, 2018

4 Out-of-This-World Dads Celebrate Father's Day in Space

As dads around the world celebrate Father's Day today (June 17), four far-out fathers will spend the holiday floating 250 miles (400 kilometers) above the Earth at the International Space Station.

Jun 17, 2018

How Tidally Locked Planets Could Avoid a 'Snowball Earth' Fate

Axial tilt and tidal locking also matter in a planet's habitability.

Jun 17, 2018

Stealth Startup SpinLaunch Raises $40 Million for Radical New Launch Strategy

A company that aims to change the way small satellites get to orbit has just secured $40 million to continue developing its technology.

Jun 17, 2018

This Flying Space Droid Wants to Make Friends with Astronauts

The world's first flying, autonomous, artificially intelligent (AI) astronaut assistant will soon get to work in space.

Jun 16, 2018

NASA Continues Mars Sample Return Mission Studies

NASA doesn't expect to make decisions on how it will carry out a Mars sample return effort until late next year despite recent discoveries that have offered additional evidence that the planet was once, and may still be, habitable.

Jun 16, 2018

To Improve Space Clothing, German Astronaut Will Work Up a Sweat

Alexander Gerst, a German astronaut for the European Space Agency, is about to sweat for science.

Jun 16, 2018

Baikonur Cosmodrome: Russian Launch Complex

Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan has been the launch site for Soviet and Russian space missions since the beginning of space exploration in 1957.

Jun 16, 2018

Chandra Space Telescope: Revealing the Invisible Universe

The Chandra X-Ray Observatory has probed the origins of dark matter and revealed much about the parts of the universe we can't see visually.

Jun 16, 2018

This Week's Top Space Stories!

A Martian dust storm rages against a NASA rover, a baby bird survives a surprise balloon adventure, Jupiter helps out in the search for aliens, and diamond dust explains a cosmic mystery — it's Space.com's best new stories of the week.

Jun 15, 2018

The Most Amazing Space Photos This Week!

Here are our picks for the most amazing space photos of the week.

Jun 15, 2018

Record-Breaking Astronaut Peggy Whitson Retires from NASA

Astronaut Peggy Whitson, who has spent more time in space than any other American, is retiring from NASA effective today (June 15), agency officials announced.

Jun 15, 2018

Bridenstine Weighs In On National Space Policy

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine used a recent speech to lay out not just the recent space policy changes that directly affect NASA activities but other administration efforts that focus more on commercial space.

Jun 15, 2018

From Space to Sea: Cruise Ship 'Viking Orion' Honors Retired Astronaut Anna Fisher

Combining Nordic culture and space travel, Viking Cruises officially welcomed its fifth ocean ship, Viking Orion — named after the prominent constellation and in honor of retired astronaut Anna Fisher.

Jun 15, 2018