Using microorganisms to mine meteorites could be an effective way to extract precious metals in space, scientists say. This is the subject of an experiment aboard the International Space Station that examines how such mining in low-gravity environments could support space exploration.

Four new crew members are on their way to the International Space Station after launching into orbit early Friday morning

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick captivated his alma mater with tales of his space mission, sharing his extraordinary journey.

According to Space.com and Cornell University, NASA astronauts conducted a microbe-based meteorite mining experiment aboard the International Space Station to study mineral extraction in microgravity.

The crew will spend the next eight months conducting experiments to prepare for human exploration beyond Earth's orbit.

A team of aerospace students and faculty at the University of Kentucky have spent the last year building 12 flight capsules for NASA that will be delivered to the International Space Station ahead of a mission in April.

Vast, an aerospace company based in Long Beach, California, partnered with NASA to send four of its own private astronauts to the ISS in 2027.

Beijing sparkles with Lunar New Year celebrations. NASA astronaut Chris Williams has shared an enchanting view of fireworks exploding in the sky over Beijing from the International Space Station (ISS), as millions gathered on the world below to celebrate Lunar New Year on the night of Feb. 17.