Solar emissions exert 'drag' on space junk orbiting Earth. From historical measurements across a period of 36 years, ...

Scientists studied how space junk moved in orbit over a 36-year span, finding that increased solar activity caused it to fall ...

Planetary scientist Candice Hansen-Koharcheck championed the importance of space imagery. Her legacy lives on in every pixel ...

The next 10 years are poised to be the most transformative decade yet in the space industry. A 2024 World Economic Forum report forecasts that the space-related economy will grow 9% per year, reaching ...

Look up on a clear night and you'll see the streaks of our new space age. What you don't see is the growing fallout for the atmosphere that keeps us alive. A wave of satellite launches and reentries ...

Not everyone gets a chance to put on a space suit, but you can still be an important part of NASA’s human space exploration ...

For more than 25 years, humans have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station, conducting research that is transforming life on Earth and shaping the future of exploration.

Barreling through the universe with incredible power and speed, galactic cosmic rays are a major source of radiation in space. But thanks to Earth’s strong magnetic field, these charged particles ...