What Is Starship? SpaceX’s Rocket, Test Flights and Moon Role
Starship is two vehicles stacked together, both built to be caught and flown again. Here is what it is, how its test campaign has gone and what NASA wants from it.
Category: Space
Rocket launches, NASA and international missions, the space station, telescopes in orbit and the companies building rockets and satellites.
How Much Do NASA Astronauts Make? Salary, Pay Grades and Military Pay
Astronauts are government employees or service members, not contractors with flight bonuses. Here is what NASA and the federal pay tables say about their salaries.
NASA Mars Missions Explained: What Is Working at Mars Now
Two rovers and two orbiters are still working at Mars for NASA. Here is what each one does, which missions have ended, and what the agency has announced next.
Who Are the Major Rocket Companies? US Launch Providers Compared
A handful of companies fly nearly every US launch, from tiny satellites to astronauts. This guide sorts them by rocket, launch site and what each is best known for.
The Artemis Program Explained: Every Mission and Target Date
NASA reshaped its Moon plan in 2026. Here is what each Artemis mission does, which rockets and landers are involved, and the official targets as of November 2026.
Will an Asteroid Hit Earth? How NASA Tracks the Risk
Asteroid 2024 YR4 briefly had the highest impact odds NASA had seen for an object its size. Here is how those odds rose and fell, and how planetary defense works.