SpaceX lofted the classified U.S. government spacecraft known as "Zuma" into low-Earth orbit on Jan. 7.

A high-temperature airflow test site designed to evaluate a key technology in the Reaction Engines’ hypersonic air-breathing combined cycle Sabre rocket engine is under assembly at Front Range Airport near Watkins, Colorado.

Even on the ground, launch vehicles inspire a sense of awe in the observer, letting one feel the power that will be unleashed when their engines light.

President Donald Trump is calling for NASA to launch a seventh human mission to the Moon and build a foundation for a future mission to Mars.

NASA’s proposed Deep Space Gateway is gathering enough interest among the U.S. ISS partnership to become part of the evolving Global Exploration Roadmap.

NASA has cleared SpaceX to use a previously flown Falcon 9 first stage for its upcoming cargo run to the International Space Station.

NASA’s multibillion-dollar Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope is undergoing a near-term, top-to-bottom cost/benefit analysis and a descoping of the technically challenging coronagraph.

SpaceX is still aiming for two to three more launches this year, but the debut flight of Falcon Heavy won’t be among them.