Coming from one of the world's largest astrophysical research institutes, I can tell you, the anticipation across the global space science community is electric.

In “The Islands and the Stars,” Subodhana Wijeyeratne charts how Tokyo’s space program has changed over the past century.

Research in space is about more than discovery. It is a strategic asset and soft power that attracts partners and supports evidence-based decisions. The past two years have seen a series of milestones ...

In 2026, astronauts will travel around the Moon for the first time since the Apollo era, powerful new space telescopes will prepare to survey billions of galaxies, and multiple nations will launch ...

"I hope they forget all about Artemis 2," Koch told Bill Whitaker of CBS' "60 Minutes," which aired a piece about the mission on Sunday night (Feb. 1). "I think that's a little bit extreme, but we ...

Virgin Galactic’s Purdue 1 suborbital flight in 2027 will probe the possibilities of in-space manufacturing and quantum technologies with autonomous experiments on board the all-Boilermaker flight.

Purdue University is a leading institution in space exploration, including human spaceflight, planetary science, astronautical engineering, and more. Establishing interdisciplinary connections between ...

Humanity's drive to explore has taken us across the solar system, with astronaut boots, various landers and rovers' wheels exploring the surfaces of several different planetary bodies. These ...

In recent years, a popular slogan in the space industry has been, “We are entering the Golden Age of space exploration.” Indeed, we have witnessed unprecedented advancements in launch vehicles, the ...

In 2026, astronauts will travel around the moon for the first time since the Apollo era, powerful new space telescopes will prepare to survey billions of galaxies, and multiple nations will launch ...