Astronauts begin the first of three spacewalks

U.S. astronauts began the first of three planned spacewalks Monday from the shuttle Atlantis a day…

Atlantis approaches International Space Station

The U.S. shuttle Atlantis neared the International Space Station Sunday as its crew prepared to deliver…

Space shuttle Atlantis blasts off for its last mission

The space shuttle Atlantis was fueled for liftoff on Friday to deliver a Russian module and…

Space shuttle Atlantis preps for blast off Friday

The space shuttle Atlantis blasts off Friday on the last mission of its 25-year career, taking…

NASA’S outdated labs jeopardize research: report

Many of NASA's research labs are old, and budget cuts have seriously jeopardized scientific research at…

Canadian glacier discovery hints at life beyond Earth

A NASA satellite's detection of a faint yellow stain on an ancient glacier in the Canadian…

520 day Mars simulation about to begin

A group of volunteers have started final training in Russia in preparation for being locked up…

James Cameron to film Mars in 3-D

After immersing movie-goers in the dazzling imaginary world of Pandora, "Avatar" director James Cameron is training…

NASA’s focus looking for life in the solar system

U.S. space agency NASA is pondering 28 potential missions focusing on finding life beyond Earth inside…

Japan ‘space yacht’ propelled by solar particles

Japan is to launch a "space yacht" propelled by solar particles that bounce off its kite-shaped…