2025 was a busy with advancements and a few setbacks in space science and the space industry. New missions continued to expand our understanding of the Sun, astronomers tracked a rare visitor from ...

Expedition 73 crewmembers sequenced DNA and worked with virtual reality glasses this week, while also continuing to unpack cargo vehicles and congratulating NASA's 24th group of astronaut candidates.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is advancing a space nuclear agenda closely aligned with SpaceX’s Mars ambitions.

NASA has chosen 10 new astronaut candidates who will train for missions to the Moon and Mars. Their selection represents a powerful blend of talent and ambition, fueling humanity’s next great leaps ...

2025 was yet another successful launch year. According to the data compiled by astronomer Jonathan McDowell, countries across the world attempted a total of 329 rocket lift-offs, with 321 of those ...

On Dec. 4, 2025, proud U.S. Space Force officer trainees donned their new service dress uniforms for a class photo ahead of their Officer Training School (OTS) graduation. Arranged in formation, the ...

“What’s up in the sky?” is a recurring feature and publishes on the first of every month. You can find it on WTOP’s The Space Place. Email Greg your space questions and he might answer them in the ...

More than half a century after humans set foot on the Moon, the final frontier still fuels our imagination. Back then, it was all about doing what had never been done before and doing it first. In ...