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A new study hints at a possible fascinating twist in human evolution. Did a chain of cosmic events triggered by a nearby ancient supernova force humans to walk upright? The study, out earlier this year, points to an unli...

With all the advances made in anti-satellite technology, Sandia National Laboratories is seeking partnerships to develop satellites that can defend themselves The post Now that Many Countries Have the Ability to Destroy ...

The ozone hole over Antarctica has shrunk to its smallest size yet. Here's why.

White House officials have asked DoD to prepare a detailed public communications plan for the new branch. SpaceNews.com

A three-way launch contest is now down to one unidentified company after two competitors backed out, DARPA announced Oct. 22. SpaceNews.com

With the return of the Space.com forums, we're hosting an AMA with NASA JPL's Charles White, aka the "Space Pope."

The head of the European Space Agency says he believes that member states will provide most, if not all, of the funding it is seeking for its array of programs at a ministerial meeting in November. SpaceNews.com

When it comes to brand recognition, Airstream‘s got game. Their silver, space-age looking travel trailers and touring coaches are iconic. Almost everyone recognizes their riveted aluminum bodies. Airstream has teamed u...

Because much of what the military does in space is classified, many of the details of how U.S. Space Command will operate will be kept secret. Based on what we have learned so far, here are five important things to know ...

The United States on Wednesday pledged closer cooperation with France's space agency, saying the two were advancing the commercial development of space.

Quick access to space and high-speed data transfer are paving the way for competitive science on the International Space Station. The Bartolomeo external platform received a boost today as ESA and Airbus confirmed their ...

Bruno said ULA is confident that Vulcan will be ready to fly Category C payloads by 2023. SpaceNews.com

Scientists working on NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite mission will collaborate with the $100 million Breakthrough Listen project in the search for intelligent aliens, members of both teams announced today (O...

Perigee Aerospace of Daejeong, South Korea, has raised around $12 million from Samsung Venture Investments, LB Investment and others to develop Blue Whale 1, a small launcher capable of carrying 50 kilograms to a 500-kil...

Small launch vehicle company Rocket Lab will offer rides to the moon for small payloads and, through a partnership, ground station services for Earth orbit customers, the company announced this week. SpaceNews.com

The Mars science community is concerned that the growing costs of NASA's Mars 2020 rover mission could affect the availability of funds for other robotic missions.

For the first time, scientists have detected a newly born heavy element in space, forged in the aftermath of a collision between a pair of dead stars known as neutron stars.

For the first time, a freshly made heavy element, strontium, has been detected in space, in the aftermath of a merger of two neutron stars. This finding was observed by ESO's X-shooter spectrograph on the Very Large Tele...

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The second 'Short Trek,' 'The Trouble With Edward,' is a perfect blend of Trek and comedy.

Israel had pinned its hopes on becoming the fourth country to land softly on the moon, and although the country's team failed on the first try, it still intends to try to claim that coveted title.

Thousands of planets may form and orbit around the kind of supermassive black holes found in the cores of most, if not all, galaxies, a new study finds.