The year 2021 will probably go down in the annals of space history as a turning point, a moment when ordinary citizens started leaving Earth on a regular basis. Multiple crews lifted off on several ...

This year saw more space tourists fly to space on a bunch of different systems, and the story has only just begun. Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin and SpaceX each flew their first tourist-focused ...

The universe revealed more of its secrets this year, and new missions will further explore our solar system and beyond. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission ...

Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, today released “The Space Report 2021 Q4,” which looks back at the historic level of launch activity ...

It’s an indelible image of science fiction made real. Actor William Shatner, who played Captain Kirk in the original Star Trek TV series, choking up as he described his flight with Blue Origin, after ...

More rockets made orbital launch attempts during 2021 than in any previous year in history, breaking a record that dates back to the space race. Last year’s numbers surpass the total orbital launch ...

Will 2022 be the year of the James Webb Space Telescope? We sure hope so—but for now let’s ponder that incredible achievements in space, astronomy and exploration in 2021, a year that saw the era of ...

BERLIN, GERMANY DECEMBER 01: SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrives on the red carpet for the Axel Springer Award 2020 on December 01, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Britta ...

Just 53 years ago, we finally ventured to the moon and for the first time, we looked back at our planet. Since then, the human population has more than doubled and our knowledge of the solar system ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. 2021 was quite the year for space exploration. It kicked off in ...