"Americans are explorers, builders, innovators, entrepreneurs and pioneers. The spirit of the frontier is written into our ...

Look up at the night sky on January 13 and see two celestial events happen simultaneously. The full Wolf Moon will occult Mars, a phenomenon that occurs when one celestial object passes directly ...

A mass driver on the Moon—a concept straight out of science fiction—is inching closer to reality, promising to transform how we explore the solar system. Imagine launching resources directly ...

Although SpaceX founder Elon Musk is known for outspokenness and controversial comments on his social media site X, he has been relatively restrained when it comes to US space policy in recent years.

This week is all about the absence—and then the dramatic and delicate reappearance—of the Moon. Its absence from the night sky is a boon for stargazing, making it much easier to see deep sky ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto.

NASA aims to travel to the moon again—and beyond. Here’s a look at the 21st-century race to send humans into space. Private spaceflight is not a new concept. In the United States, commercial ...

Although SpaceX founder Elon Musk is known for outspokenness and controversial comments on his social media site X, he has been relatively restrained when it comes to US space policy in recent years.

WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump vowed on Jan 20 to “plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars” but made no mention of Nasa’s planned return to the Moon, heightening speculation ...