This year, private space companies were put to the test. Some thrived under pressure, while others crashed and burned.

A Japanese space startup said its second attempt to launch a rocket carrying small satellites into orbit had been terminated ...

In an era where space tourism has become possible, the Red Planet has emerged as a dreamland for rich eccentrics and techno-utopians.

He's also a SpaceX astronaut, and now he's poised to ... such as the Apollo 11 moon landing. Dragon and the Polaris Dawn crew safely arrived back on the coast of Florida on September 15.

He didn’t mince his self-aggrandising ... earned the SpaceX founder tag by launching the space technology company, aspiring to establish a sustainable colony on Mars. Landing top rocket ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for NASA administrator sent shock waves through the space community, eliciting excitement and concerns about conflicts of interest.

SpaceX launched its Starship vehicle on its sixth test flight. While the flight showcased key technical advancements, such as a successful engine relight on the Starship upper stage, ...

Both of his orbital missions flew in a SpaceX Dragon capsule ... businessmen — Isaacman will be the first entrepreneur and self-made billionaire, Pearlman said. "He has shown to have a ...

If Isaacman’s nomination is confirmed by the US Senate, he will take over the agency at a crucial time as NASA gears up to ...