SpaceX crew launch marks 600 space travelers in 60 years
A SpaceX rocket carried four astronauts into orbit Wednesday night, including the 600th person to reach space in 60 years.
SpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth, ending 200-day flight
Four astronauts returned to Earth on Monday, riding home with SpaceX to end a 200-day space station mission that began last spring.
No toilet for returning SpaceX crew, stuck using diapers
The astronauts who will depart the International Space Station on Sunday will be stuck using diapers on the way home because of their capsule's broken toilet.
NASA’s asteroid hunter Lucy soars into sky with diamonds
A NASA spacecraft named Lucy rocketed into the sky with diamonds Saturday morning on a 12-year quest to explore eight asteroids.
William Shatner will fly to space aboard Blue Origin rocket
Captain Kirk is rocketing into space next week - boldly going where no other sci-fi actors have gone.
EXPLAINER: 4 will circle Earth on 1st SpaceX private flight
For the first time in 60 years of human spaceflight, a rocket is poised to blast into orbit with no professional astronauts on board, only four tourists.
Jeff Bezos blasts into space on own rocket: ‘Best day ever’
Jeff Bezos blasted into space Tuesday on his rocket company's first flight with people on board, becoming the second billionaire in just over a week to ride his own spacecraft.
Bezos’ Blue Origin gets OK to send him, 3 others to space
Jeff Bezos' rocket company has gotten government approval to launch people into space, himself included.
Who’s an astronaut as private spaceflight picks up speed?
As more companies start selling tickets to space, a question looms: Who gets to call themselves an astronaut?
60 years since 1st American in space: Tourists lining up
Sixty years after Alan Shepard became the first American in space, everyday people are on the verge of following in his cosmic footsteps.
