A trio of astronauts and cosmonauts will celebrate Thanksgiving by heading to the International Space Station.

Our brain’s evolution makes it nearly impossible to commit to a multi-generational mission like interstellar travel, says one ...

Stem cells sent to the ISS return with signs of accelerated aging, revealing key risks for future space travel.

Discover how the groundbreaking idea of a space elevator is moving from science fiction to reality as leading innovators in ...

India, Poland and Hungary launched their first astronauts in more than 40 years Wednesday, sending them on a private flight to the International Space Station. The three countries shared the tab for ...

On May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American to travel to space. Born in 1923, Shepard was a decorated pilot with the United States Navy before he was recruited to become one of the ...

Astronaut families are quite similar to military families. If you're a space buff but haven't already seen the 1995 film "Apollo 13," it's worth the watch. It recreates the near-disaster mission ...

The European Space Agency has announced a significant budget increase for the next three years, reaching nearly $26 billion.