The concept known as “Kessler Syndrome” was proposed nearly five decades ago. Experts weigh in on whether the space-based disaster scenario is already unfolding.

Thousands of satellites and rockets have contributed to an increasing accumulation of space debris, posing significant risks.

From astronauts getting stranded on a leaking ISS and faceplanting moon landers to injured Mars robots and a tumbling solar ...

Most of us would panic if we were stranded in space without a firm return date. But Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore aren’t ...

Space debris threatens satellites and astronauts, highlighting the urgency to prevent cascading collisions in orbit.

But the success of these autonomous spacecraft – coupled with the rise of new advanced artificial intelligence – raises the question of what role humans might play in future space exploration. Some ...

A mission to Europa. The troubled Starliner crewed flight that had to return without its astronauts. And Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket making progress. 2024 was an eventful year in space exploration.

Technology can play a part in complementing human space travel by freeing up astronauts from certain tasks to allow them to focus on more important research. "[AI could be used to] automate ...

In remote Kazakhstan, photographer Andrew McConnell captured astronauts’ return from the ISS — and the nomadic communities ...