Space debris from rocket bodies orbiting Earth could pose an increased threat of striking aircraft as it falls from space, ...

Space exploration is no longer the domain of countries alone. It’s now rapidly becoming the domain of private interests. Astrophysicist Aaron Boley discusses the impact of this on humanity and ...

Private citizens and companies may one day begin to permanently settle outer space and celestial bodies. But if we don't enact governing laws in the meantime, space settlers may face legal chaos.

The call today is for binding rules to protect the orbits of Earth, Moon, and Mars from space debris contamination. Initiatives need to be formulated for effective, sustainable, and equitable ...

The daughter of a Cape Cod man who had a lifetime fascination with space travel has arranged a special memorial tribute.

President Donald Trump recently invoked "manifest destiny" to outline a bold vision for America's space program. But what ...

In a book written by Michael Byers and Aaron Boley titled Who Owns Outer Space, the authors (Canada Research Chairs at the University of British Columbia) brilliantly put forth the challenges that ...

With Sunita Williams being stranded in space for nearly eight months, it's got many thinking about how female astronauts deal ...

SpaceX's massive rocket aims for new milestones in reusability and in-space maneuvers, paving the way for lunar and Mars missions. NASA and Russia at odds over cause and severity of the ...

Indiana Rep. Goss-Reaves proposes a bill to boost space science education via a grant program and Space Science and ...