Sir Richard Branson and his team of astronauts successfully ventured into space before returning to Earth in their Unity 22 space pla

Virgin Orbit has followed on from its first trip to space with a mission that marks the beginning of its commercial satellite launch service

Designed to improve navigation for robotic explorers and the operation of GPS satellites, the technology demonstration reports a significant

Wally Funk was one of 13 female aviators who lobbied for women to become astronauts in the early days of spaceflight.

China has set its sights on Mars. It's great to see China stepping up, and committing to goals like landing the first humans on Mars.

The ESA says it is “blown away” by the record 22,000 astronaut applicants including women and 200 people with disabilities.

Scientists believe that 1,715 star-systems could have spotted Earth since human civilization blossomed about 5,000 years ago.

The distances between t he stars are so vast that they can make your brain melt.