The pioneering spirit and groundbreaking achievements of Black astronauts and cosmonauts have profoundly shaped the history of space exploration. Here are a few key trailblazers. Robert Lawrence Jr.

Titusville's American Space Museum will celebrate Brevard County's unique space history and 321 area code with the ...

On January 31, 1961, a chimpanzee named Ham became the first hominid to travel into space, marking a critical milestone in the early days of the U.S. space program. Launched aboard NASA’s ...

Case in point: the history of space flight is rife with tragedy, but sometimes tragedy is a cruel prerequisite to progress. Most people know about humanity's greatest successes, like the moon landing.

The STS-51L mission clears the tower at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 28, 1986. Credit: NASA / Courtesy Sign up for the Concord Monitor’s morning newsletter for ...

Spread the loveAs NASA gears up for the next chapter in human spaceflight, the agency has officially rescheduled the rollout of its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft for the highly ...

The star astrophysicist sat down with Newsweek to discuss Mars missions and what truly drives human discovery.

Earlier today, SpaceX's Falcon rocket and Dragon capsule successfully transported four astronauts from the U.S., France, and Russia on a significant journey to the International Space Station (ISS).