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Scientists and engineers are making progress on drilling technology that could access Mars' seemingly vast stores of near-surface water ice.

In this edition we discover Spain's Rio Tinto, or Red River, in Andalusia. The waterway's unique purple and burgundy tints, as well as sometimes yellow or blue colours, are due to the significant quantities of iron in the river. This acidity and these conditions make its environment comparable to those…

Cancer research in space began more than 40 years ago but has become “revolutionary” in recent years, said Mr. Nelson, a former Democratic senator who traveled into space himself in 1986.

Witness a rare cosmic explosion, a 'nova,' in September visible from Earth despite being 3,000 lightyears away.

Take off to the International Space Station follows aborted launch on Thursday after a voltage drop in a power source.

Russian Soyuz rocket successfully launches astronauts to the International Space Station after a delay, showcasing international cooperation in space explo...

For the first time, a spacecraft has lifted off with a flight attendant aboard. Marina Vasilevskaya of Belarus, Oleg Novitsky of Roscosmos and NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson launched on Soyuz MS-25.

On Episode 103 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Space.com's Mike Wall about last week's third test flight of SpaceX's Starship.

Everyone is hoping for clear skies for the solar eclipse on April 8. Here we look at past examples of when this didn't work out and how to increase your chances of good eclipse weather.

A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrived at the ISS early Saturday morning (March 23), delivering several thousand pounds of fresh food and research materials to the orbital lab.

SpaceX has moved the upper stage of its next Starship vehicle to the pad for testing ahead of a test flight, which could lift off as soon as early May.