Aerospace and Defense

After a long wait, space travel enthusiasts can finally celebrate the beginning of the privatized space age, especially the ones sitting in the International Space Station.

After a small bump in the road this past weekend, the age of private space exploration would seem to have finally begun.

After the long build-up to the beginning the new privatized space age, the transition has come across a bit of a hiccup.

One engineer recently showed his undying devotion to Star Trek by meticulously developing an ambitious plan to construct a manmade version of the one of the show's most enduring symbols.

If all goes according to plan – and that is a relatively big if – the very essence of space travel will change this Saturday.

Scientists affirmed this week that new data indicate what was believed to be a large asteroid is actually a tiny planet.

A seasoned astronaut is among the experts who have joined a startup whose mission is to mine asteroids for precious metals and other rare substances.

A growing number of engineers and officials are studying the effects of the nation's expanding waistlines on jet liner safety.

The upcoming launch of a rocket designed and developed by a private company signals a switch in the study of space.

U.S. lawmakers are continuing to lobby for funds to support a research initiative aimed at developing a laser system capable of stopping ballistic missiles.