For many years, government space agencies were the only way humans could leave Earth and explore space. Today, however, laws have changed, and new companies are each hoping to be …
For centuries, people have used telescopes to look up at the stars. Today, powerful telescopes in space are still helping scientists learn more about the stars and galaxies around …
Beyond our planet, far away from the Earth's orbit, humans explore the stars using small spacecraft called space probes. These vehicles help scientists learn more about the vast …
You've probably learned about the first moon landing and seen pictures of astronauts walking on the moon's surface. But do you know the story behind those photographs? Learn about …
Rockets, from fireworks to elementary school science experiments, are fascinating things. We've all seen the burst of fire as a rocket shoots skyward-but few of us truly understand …
People living in space is the kind of thing you might see in a science fiction movie-but today people really do live and work far above the Earth on the International Space …
Many science fiction stories in books, movies, and comics take place on the planet Mars. In real life, though, no person has ever traveled to the red planet. Instead, humanity has …
Have you ever dreamed of exploring the stars? For most of us, taking a trip in a spacecraft is just a fantasy. A few extraordinary people, however, actually make this amazing …
For years, the space shuttle program has taken astronauts out of Earth's orbit, allowing humans to explore space and learn more about the universe around us. The space shuttle …
