Japan’s national space agency – the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) – was established in 2003, but the history of Japan’s space programs dates all the way back to early developments in ...

On January 31, 1961, a chimpanzee named Ham became the first hominid to travel into space, marking a critical milestone in the early days of the U.S. space program. Launched aboard NASA’s ...

On February 21, 2026, SpaceX made history with the launch of two Falcon 9 rockets, setting a new record for rocket reusability. One of the rockets achieved its 33rd successful re-flight, a testament ...

Experts speculate a new Phobos mission could launch by 2030, leveraging advancements in propulsion and AI for safer trajectories. The Phobos-Grunt mission, Russia’s endeavor to explore Mars’ moon ...

Earlier today, SpaceX's Falcon rocket and Dragon capsule successfully transported four astronauts from the U.S., France, and Russia on a significant journey to the International Space Station (ISS).