October 20, 2015 UK to launch commercial spaceport by 2018 The U.K. government is laying the groundwork for its first spaceport in anticipation of a growing space tourism demand and a growing space plane industry by 2030, according to a new timetable.
October 20, 2015 SpaceX rocket launches commercial telecom satellite into orbit A high-powered commercial telecommunications satellite blasted into space atop SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket early Tuesday morning.
October 20, 2015 Vintage NASA probe out of gas, but still alive, private team says Alas, ISEE-3 spacecraft, we almost caught you.
October 20, 2015 Private Mars mission could return samples by 2020 A private mission could return Martian samples to Earth by 2020 without even touching down on the Red Planet.
October 20, 2015 Spacewalkers install new antenna outside International Space Station A pair of spacewalking astronauts managed to install a new antenna Thursday outside the International Space Station, despite some equipment trouble.
October 20, 2015 New Space Station crew will launch today Three new crewmembers are set to launch on a quick trip to the International Space Station, and you can watch them blast off live online today.
October 20, 2015 Vision risks for astronauts could be a Mars mission 'showstopper,' NASA scientist says Mars may possess a stark and austere beauty, but a manned Red Planet mission will likely not be easy on the eyes.
October 20, 2015 China's Chang'e 3 captures its first stunning panoramic images of the Moon China's space agency has released the first color images from its first spacecraft to soft land on the Moon.
October 20, 2015 Out-of-fuel satellite incinerated as it entered atmosphere, officials say Officials at the European Space Agency said Monday that its 2,000-pound satellite that had been steadily sinking toward Earth after it ran out of fuel last month re-entered the atmosphere Sunday, and disintegrated.
October 20, 2015 Company to balloon tourists to the edge of space If the thought of a rocket ride to space -- or the $250,000 price tag to get there -- leaves you feeling queasy, an Arizona firm thinks it has a gentler, less expensive alternative.