China's space program advances with astronauts returning from space station, aiming to become a major celestial power.

A celestial leap is set to take place over two nights as the moon and Jupiter will appear to dance near to each other in the night sky.

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Coming up this Saturday night, May 3, the fat crescent Moon will hover next to the famous blue star Regulus. As the brightest luminary in the entire zodiac and the main star of Leo the Lion, the ...

In a major announcement that stirred both the tech and space communities, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has laid out an ambitious plan ...

The Solar System consists of our star, the Sun, and everything bound to it by gravity; the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, along with dwarf planets like ...

A dazzling snapshot from ESO’s Paranal Observatory captures a rare sky parade — the Moon, a comet, and nearly every visible planet strung across the heavens. This celestial lineup is an optical ...

The hybrid motor combines solid fuel with gaseous oxygen to generate a powerful exhaust stream, mimicking the conditions of a real lunar lander.

The first spacecraft to orbit the Moon is being outfitted in Gilbert and scientists say it will become the launchpad to get humans to Mars. FOX 10's Brian Webb has the story.

GILBERT, Ariz. — The first piece of a new space station that will orbit the moon is now sitting inside a clean room in Gilbert. NASA and Northrop Grumman unveiled the module to the public Tuesday, ...