A private space exploration company based in Japan, ispace, wants to see people living on the moon by 2040.

A private space exploration company based in Japan, ispace, wants to see people living on the moon by 2040.

A private lunar lander from Japan is closing in on the moon, aiming for a touchdown in the unexplored far north

Scientists say a new planetarium show about the Milky Way has helped them unlock one of the solar system’s many secrets

It turns out that looming collision between our Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies might not happen after all

Astronomers have discovered a strange new object in our Milky Way galaxy

After launch, an apparent propellant leak entered its suborbital trajectory left Starship spinning and mission control unable to control the craft.

The latest selfie by NASA's Perseverance rover at Mars has captured an unexpected guest: a Martian dust devil

A failed Soviet-era spacecraft that became trapped in Earth’s orbit by mistake more than 50 years ago is expected to make a crash landing back on Earth early Saturday.

The remains of a decades-old Soviet era spacecraft, Kosmos-482, have returned to Earth. It was supposed to go to Venus in 1972, but a rocket malfunction left it stranded in Earth’s orbit. 

A Soviet-era spacecraft that was supposed to explore Venus is expected to crash into Earth some time tonight or tomorrow. David Muir reports.

A meteor shower known for the speed of its shooting stars is expected to peak on Monday, according to astronomers.

A meteor shower known for the speed of its shooting stars is expected to peak on Monday night, according to astronomers.

Our solar system may have a ninth planet after all, following the declassification of Pluto nearly two decades ago, researchers say.

It is the first all-female spacewalk since 2023 and just the fifth in NASA's history.

Two NASA astronauts steppes outside the International Space Station on Thursday to take part in U.S. Spacewalk 93, NASA's fifth-ever all-female spacewalk.

An exoplanet discovered in 2020 contains the coldest temperatures ever measured on a planetary body, according to scientists.

Veteran astronaut Don Pettit conducted hundreds of hours of research and captured over half a million photos during his ISS mission.

Nikku Madhusudhan, a professor of astrophysics and exoplanetary science at the University of Cambridge, discusses the discovery of hints of life found on the distant planet K2-18b.

ABC News' Stephanie Ramos spoke with Cambridge University astrophysicist Dr. Nikku Madhusudhan on a possible massive planet discovery called K2-18b and its strong evidence of extraterrestrial life.

NASA astronaut Don Pettit celebrates his 70th birthday with a spectacular return from the International Space Station after 220 days in orbit.

The discovery was made by a Cambridge research team looking at planet K2-18b while using Nasa's James Webb Space Telescope.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with former NASA astronaut, Susan Kilrain, about the iconic but brief all-women crew space mission and what it means for the future of space tourism.

An all-female flight crew, including Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez blasted into space aboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin New Shepard rocket, experiencing zero gravity before parachuting home.

ABC News contributor and astrophysicist, Hakeem Oluseyi, says the Blue Origin launch provides pathways for more people having access to space.

New video released by Blue Origin shows Katy Perry, Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez and other members of the crew floating in space.

Space expert Eric Ingram discusses the importance of getting more people to space after Blue Origin's all-female crew completed their trip into space Monday morning.

While they didn't get close to any stars, passengers aboard the latest Blue Origin flight included earthly stars like pop singer Katy Perry and TV journalist Gayle King.

Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission launched into space on Monday morning with an all-female crew, including pop star Katy Perry.

Susan Kilrain, a former astronaut, says the women have a “unique opportunity” to encourage people and young children to be interested in space.

Jeff Bezos opens the hatch so the all-female space crew, including Katy Perry, Gayle King and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez, can exit, after traveling to space aboard Blue Origin rocket.

Blue Origin’s all-female crew, which includes pop star Katy Perry, completed their trip into space Monday morning.

Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission launched into space on Monday morning with an all-female crew, including pop star Katy Perry.

The pink moon will rise on Saturday, April 12.

Katy Perry and an all-female crew will launch on the New Shepard rocket on April 14.

The crew observed Earth's polar regions 430 kilometers above the surface, allowing the Crew Dragon Resilience to travel from the Northern to Southern Pole.

Astronomers have gotten a glimpse of the "city-killer" asteroid before it disappears until 2028, according to NASA.

Astronaut Suni Williams spent an unexpected nine months in space. When she finally came home, her two dogs were so excited to see her. "Best homecoming ever," she captioned the video.

Mark your calendars for several spectacular events this month.

Skygazers can enjoy meteor showers and other dazzling displays in the night sky all month long, according to astronomers.

NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore, who was in space for more than nine months, said everyone has responsibility for things that went wrong with Starliner's test flight

NASA's Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams were scheduled to return to Earth in June 2024 but spent an unplanned nine months in space.

NASA's Butch Wilmore said there was a responsibility with NASA and Boeing, including himself for issues with the Starliner mission.

The once-in-a-lifetime explosion of T Coronae Borealis, also known as the "Blaze Star" is still pending -- but the event will be occurring soon, according to astronomers.

NASA astronaut Don Pettit designed the Capillary Cup to drink coffee without a bag and straw aboard the International Space Station.

Some U.S. states could be treated with a northern lights display due a minor geomagnetic storm on the sun, according to space forecasts.

A partial solar eclipse will be visible from the U.S. this weekend, but only a select few of the northernmost states are expected to get a glimpse.

The last Boeing Starliner mission was extended from eight days to over nine months due to capsule issues after docking at the International Space Station.

A space robot said "goodnight" to the moon as it completed its mission, capturing the first high-definition images of a lunar sunset before it fell silent.

NASA astronauts are returning to Earth after nine months in space. Experts have said a prolonged period in space can come with changes to human physiology and psychology.