Aerospace technology

NASA astronauts will stay at the space station longer for more troubleshooting of Boeing capsule

Daisy Hips

Two NASA astronauts will stay longer at the International Space Station as engineers troubleshoot problems on Boeing’s new space capsule ...

Why NASA astronauts are delayed at the space station after Boeing Starliner launch

Daisy Hips

NEW YORK (AP) — When two veteran NASA astronauts blasted off on a test drive of Boeing’s new capsule, they ...

Chang’e 6: Chinese lunar probe returns to Earth with rock and soil samples

Daisy Hips

BANGKOK (AP) — China’s Chang’e 6 probe returned on Earth with rock and soil samples from the little-explored far side ...

Chang’e-6: Chinese spacecraft carrying rocks from the far side of the moon leaves lunar surface

Daisy Hips

BEIJING (AP) — China says a spacecraft carrying rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon has ...

Boeing to attempt first astronaut launch on test flight for NASA

Daisy Hips

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Last-minute computer trouble nixed Saturday’s launch attempt for Boeing’s first astronaut flight, the latest in ...

A Chinese spacecraft lands on moon’s far side to collect rocks in growing space rivalry with US

Daisy Hips

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon Sunday to collect soil and rock ...

North Korea fires missile barrage days after failed satellite launch

Abhinav Thawait

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Thursday fired a barrage of suspected ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea, ...

North Korean rocket carrying its 2nd spy satellite explodes shortly after launch

Abhinav Thawait

North Korea says its attempt to put another spy satellite into orbit has failed By HYUNG-JIN KIM, KIM TONG-HYUNG and ...

North Korea informs Japan of satellite launch plan, a likely bid to put 2nd spy satellite into orbit

Abhinav Thawait

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has revealed plans to launch a satellite by early next week, Japan said ...

UN Security Council rejects Russia-backed resolution on banning weapons in space

Elaine Hadley

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States said Monday that Russia last week launched a satellite that could be part ...