US former NASA astronaut Joan Higginbotham, 60, who waited for nearly 20 years ahead of her 2006 space mission, says space tourists may be able to weekend in orbit in just five years' time.

Joan Higginbotham never planned on becoming an astronaut.

The Challenger Learning Center of Lockport is actively accepting registrations for its inaugural C.C. William Gregory 5k fundraiser on Saturday. The 5k is taking place in conjunction with the annual ...

KOIN 6 News anchorman Jeff Gianola will retire around Thanksgiving 2025 after more than 40 years as a Portland journalist. In ...

Astronaut Scott Kelly reflects on his time aboard the International Space Station in this exclusive excerpt from his memoir, Endurance.

NASA officials said Monday they might go ahead with Tuesday's launch of the space shuttle Discovery even if a fuel sensor problem recurs that scrubbed the flight nearly two weeks ago. Discovery is set ...

The debut mission of Northrop Grumman's new jumbo cargo spacecraft didn't go off without a hitch. The company's first "Cygnus ...

From historic eclipses to pioneering rocket launches, September 16 holds remarkable space events. Discover the surprising ...

A large-scale earthquake, a devastating space shuttle explosion, and the most deadly terrorist attacks in American history. Shockingly, these unthinkable tragedies and more were all captured on camera ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have discovered a gamma ray explosion outside our galaxy that’s not only exceptionally powerful, but also long-lasting. Blue Origin’s new Space Coast moon lander ...

Scientists have discovered a gamma ray explosion outside our galaxy that's not only exceptionally powerful, but also ...