NASA officials plan to send two private missions to the International Space Station in the next two years and are seeking proposals to make the initiative a reality. “We are at an exciting point in human spaceflight, opening up new…
Rocket and space technology company SpaceX on Tuesday suspended the launch of 27 Starlink communications satellites into low Earth orbit from California. The mission, dubbed Starlink 11-13, is now scheduled to launch on a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Base…
SpaceX successfully launched privately owned Fram2, the first crewed mission to orbit the Earth's North and South Poles, Monday evening from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The historic launch carries four civilians from different countries on a mission that will…
Do creatures like rats experience orgasms? (Image credit: Ukki Studio via Shutterstock) Whether it's a salmon swimming upstream or a turtle climbing a boot, these animals are following an instinct that drives them to reproduce. But do they feel something…
Video Travel expert reveals the hottest summer 2025 destinations and shares tips for planning the perfect cruise Travel writer Colin Kelly shares the hottest summer travel destinations for 2025 and offers helpful tips for those considering a cruise. The well-known…
“Dying Tecumseh,” a marble sculpture in the Smithsonian Institution, presents the Shawnee chief in a majestic light. (Photo courtesy of Frederick Pettrich, Smithsonian American Art Museum, CC) In a recent flurry of executive orders from President Donald Trump, one warns…