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The rapid pace of astronomical activity is anticipated to continue into March, and the stargazers are in for a treat

WASHINGTON -- Astronaut Koichi Wakata has sent a message of support to the two latest candidates for Japan's astronaut corps, and even admitted feeling "envious" that they might participate in moon landings in the future.

The multinational Crew 6 astronauts will be conducting experiments and trials on the ISS

A new study found that 3-in-50 Hubble shots have a satellite photobombing them — and that number will only go up as more satellites are launched.

A new crew arrived at the International Space Station on Friday for a six-month mission, after overcoming trouble with one of the capsule’s docking hooks. The SpaceX capsule and its four astronauts had to wait 65 feet (20 meters) from the orbiting lab, as flight controllers in California scrambled to…

Two 'potentially hazardous' space rocks have already passed the planet in the last few days

A new crew from the United States, Russia and United Arab Emirates has arrived at the International Space Station

The Venus and Jupiter conjunction is set to be visible tonight as the extraordinary celestial event continues into March.

The month begins with the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter up close and personal in the west as the sky grows dark, writes Nigel Henbest

Last week, when Venus and Jupiter lined up with the crescent moon on three consecutive evenings, they stole the show in the sky

SpaceX and NASA again strapped four space travelers back into their seats, and this time it paid off with a successful launch of the Crew-6 mission to the International Space Station early Thursday, just days after the first attempt was scrubbed right before liftoff.