Gas stations in space may be the answer to our ongoing space junk problem. Or, at the least, they could help lessen the amount of space junk that ends up orbiting our planet by allowing satellites to ...

Space isn't just about exploration anymore. It's about infrastructure. And the US Space Force is getting ready to test space gas stations, a key part of that future infrastructure. The Space Force ...

When it comes to human spaceflight, what goes up does indeed need to come down, typically at significant expense on both legs of the journey. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access ...

Since the dawn of the space age — the launch of the Sputnik I in 1957 — humans have sent over 15,000 satellites into orbit. Just over half are still functioning; the rest, after running out of fuel ...