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McDonald Observatory, in West Texas, represents eight decades of progress in telescope technology and offers an extensive menu of public programs.

Boeing's astronaut taxi will cost NASA about 60% more per seat than SpaceX's vehicle will, according to a new report by the space agency's Office of Inspector General.

Like a long-married couple accustomed to each other’s kitchen habits, two of Neptune’s moons are masters at sharing space without colliding. And though both situations may appear odd to an observer, there’s a certa...

NASA's first new megarocket bound for the moon now has all of its engines for the first uncrewed lunar flight of the U.S. space agency's Artemis program.

Vice President Mike Pence came to Silicon Valley, then flew to the moon.

Space Center Houston is shining some festive light on NASA's iconography with Galaxy Lights, presented by Reliant, a new nighttime display that answers the question: How many holiday bulbs does it take to illuminate the ...

Researchers at the University of Buffalo's CASH Lab are working on a glider inspired by the stingray to explore Venus. The post Stingray Glider to Explore the Cloudtops of Venus appeared first on Universe Today.

The KBO formerly known as Ultima Thule (2014 MU69) has officially been named "Arrokoth", the traditional Powhatan-Algonquin language. The post New Horizon’s Flyby Target 2014 MU69 Gets its Official Name: Arrokoth appea...

The 10-year contract is for operations and support of the Advanced Extremely High Frequency, Milstar and Defense Satellite Communications System constellations. SpaceNews.com