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The Mercury Rocket was supposed to put the U.S. ahead, but despite its early victories, it was quickly replaced. Why? Find out the fascinating history behind this pioneering spacecraft.

The $488 million Spherex mission aims to explain how galaxies formed and evolved over billions of years, and how the universe ...

The aim would partly be to take on Elon Musk’s SpaceX, the dominant rocket maker. Relativity Space has also said it has a long-term goal of creating an industrial base on Mars. Mr. Ellis, who ...

Gilmour Space Technologies announced the Eris rocket could launch “no earlier” than March 15, which would mark the first Australian-built rocket aiming for orbit. Founded by brothers on the ...

NASA Friday rolled out the new Artemis II Orion spacecraft and twin Space Launch System solid rocket boosters that will carry ...