
Anatoly Ivanishin of Roscosmos

The mapping of the near-Earth asteroid Bennu is one of the science goals of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, and an integral…

Former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly speaks about his historic mission aboard the International Space Station during an event at the…

Expedition 48-49 prime crew members pose for pictures May 26 during a final qualification exam session.

Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency signs in for the start of final qualification exams.

Expedition 48-49 prime crew members pose for pictures May 26 during a final qualification exam session.

Expedition 48-49 prime crew members report to officials May 26 at the start of final qualification exams.

OSIRIS-REx Checkouts Underway

Mars has bright polar caps of ice that are easily visible from telescopes on Earth. A seasonal cover of carbon-dioxide…

Clear skies during the Suomi NPP satellite's pass over the Fort McMurray Fire area show the blaze is still raging…