Vital data such as temperatures, conditions and exposure to varying radiation levels would be closely monitored by Nasa during Orion's December test flight.
SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 comes with better engine capability than its predecessors, and will launch six new satellites into the earth's orbit.
Nasa scientists planning to lasso an asteroid say they have several targets for the Mars 2030 mission.
The centre of galaxy NGC 5548, in the constellation Boötes, darkened due to gas from a black hole.
E-ELT project is brainchild of European Southern Observatory, a Britain-based organisation.
Nasa Z-2 'Technology' prototype allows more flexibility when compared to traditional Extravehicular Mobility Unit spacesuits.
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk says first people will be taken to Mars before 2026.
Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory radar has captured images of near-Earth asteroid 2014 HQ124.
Methane-finding model to detect life on planets developed by scientists.
Astronomers suggest cracks in Pluto's moon Charon could indicate subterranean ocean of liquid water.
The satellite will measure earth's carbon dioxide level by analyzing the carbon cycle within the earth.
Nasa's 'faster than light' warp drive spacecraft has been tentatively code named the IXS Enterprise.
Storm from three X-Class solar flares to disrupt communication systems.
Full moon to appear on Friday 13th in June for first time in almost 100 years.
Best photos of the day: 12 June 2014.
Best photos of the day: 11 June 2014.
Nasa's Solar Dynamics Observatory captures two huge solar flares bursting from the sun.
Mystery of why dark side of the moon has no face solved by scientists.
The Nasa flying saucer is aimed at inspiring future human expeditions to Mars.
Nasa transmitted the message using its Opals technology.
Sauron's Eye discovered with new Sphere research instrument at ESO
Scientists have found the first of a "theoretical" class of red supergiant and neutron star hybrid
Asteroid 2014 HQ124 is set to fly past Earth just three lunar distances away on 8 June.
How about using the moon for off-planet storage in case anything happens to the Earth?
Asteroid 2014 HQ124 is said to be half a mile wide and can be seen online via Slooh Space Camera
Nasa's Hubble snaps spectacular cosmos image for Ultraviolet Coverage of Hubble Ultra Deep Field study
Astronomers discover planets orbiting star at right distance to have liquid water
Nasa astronaut Greg Wiseman tweets pictures from the International Space Station
Mega-Earth discovered 560 light years away with lava world and 45-day orbit.
Final assembly complete on Nasa's Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator project