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SpaceX's nose-cone-catching boat, Mr. Steven, is preparing for the ultimate interception.

U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence has announced that the United States plans to establish a "Space Force." President Donald Trump endorsed the announcement in a follow-up tweet.

When we look up at the night sky, it can be difficult to distinguish the color of each star with our own eyes. But if we record a long-exposure image, star trails can reveal much of our colorful universe.

According to a new study, the Milky Way Galaxy experienced two periods of star formation, with a two-billion dormancy period in between. The post We’re in the Milky Way’s Second Life. Star Formation was Shut Down for...

Discussing the future of human space exploration, a vital resource is confirmed on the surface of the Moon, and a first glimpse at asteroid Bennu ... a few of the stories to tell you about - This Week at NASA....

Nestled among the many freight containers and fishing vessels resides one of the newest members of SpaceX's recovery team: Mr. Steven. Space.com got a look at the boat during testing on Aug. 13, 2018. See our photos.

Care to dance? An X-ray hunting instrument on the International Space Station twists and turns in a new NASA YouTube video as huge solar arrays rotate behind it.