Chun Wang, a Chinese-born crypto entrepreneur, paid an undisclosed amount for the mission. Some satellites are already in polar orbit, and researchers called it a routine flight.

No one saw Earth's poles from space in the more than 400 human spaceflight missions preceding Fram2. The closest any crew ...

A bitcoin investor who bought a SpaceX flight for himself and three polar explorers blasted off Monday night on the first ...

SpaceX's Starship megarocket, the world's most powerful rocket, is officially on NASA's list for future launches.

In contrast, the Fram2 mission's 90-degree inclination means it will pass directly over both the North and South Poles. This ...

Astronomy contributor and lunar expert Robert Reeves looks back on a Texas-sized achievement in Moon exploration.

On March 18, 1980, a Soviet rocket exploded on the launchpad and killed 48 people. The Vostok-2M rocket was about to launch a new spy satellite called Tselina-D. Military technicians were working ...

Stargazers had a sight to behold Thursday night as a "blood moon" total lunar eclipse appeared in the sky. The total lunar eclipse featuring a "blood moon" took place on the evening of March 13 ...

The moon is turning red in the night sky this morning in an event known as a blood moon. The phenomenon only happens a handful of times a year, and this is your next chance to spot one in the UK.

The Moon appears to turn red as it passes into Earth's shadow. NASA Ames Research Center/Brian Day Skywatchers are gearing up for a rare celestial event that’s set to adorn the night skies ...

The “blood moon” will be visible in every state between Thursday night and Friday morning and will glow with a reddish hue. The eclipse will happen Thursday night through Friday morning ...

Update: this event has happened! In my latest post you can See The Best Photos Of Today’s Magnificent ‘Blood Moon’ Total Eclipse. The final full moon of winter — the worm moon — will ...