After years of NASA and private crews returning to Earth near Florida, the company shifted its landing zone to the West Coast for the private Fram2 mission.

After Blue Origin's latest New Shepard launch that featured an all-women celebrity crew, many are wondering, are they now ...

When the mission comes to a close, the astronauts "have to be recovered in ... controlled pool while simulating various sea conditions and crash scenarios. The Gaganyaan program envisions four ...

A former NASA scientist explains how we know whether Blue Origin New Shepard made it to space, and how its altitude compares ...

Exploring the controversy surrounding Katy Perry's flight with Blue Origin's New Shepard and what it means to be an astronaut ...

During the Apollo missions, helicopters were used to pick up both capsules and astronauts and place them on ships. The Artemis II capsule instead will be towed by small boats through the sea and ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The nominee for NASA’s top job, billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman, outlined his vision for space exploration on Wednesday that prioritizes sending astronauts to Mars ...

As seen from inside the well deck on board the USS Somerset, NASA and Department of Defense teams practiced recovery procedures in support of the agency's plans to send the Artemis 2 astronauts ...

There is no single definition of "astronaut," leading to debate over who qualifies for the title. Reaching the Kármán line (62 miles above sea level) is a common benchmark, but NASA and the Air ...