Space

European soldiers work with vendors to launch Micro High-Altitude Balloons during Arcane Thunder 26 at the National Training Center, California, April 2026.

How head of Army’s space command became a ‘huge believer’ on high-altitude surveillance balloons

Mike Brest · October 14, 2026 4:44 pm

Seagulls fly near the site of SpaceX's mega rocket Starship as it is prepared for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.

Why SpaceX’s Starship orbital flight test is historic

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with the space observatory Roman Telescope

AI’s data center problem could move to space

SpaceX's Starship rocket lifts off during a test flight from Starbase, Texas, with lots of billowing smoke up in arms around it.

Google to send experimental satellite with data center capabilities to space

Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess faces the American Flag as the National Anthem is played during his promotion ceremony.

Military prepares for war in space: ‘The demands right now… are not theoretical’

Historian Douglas Brinkley mentioned that Trump "was very interested in a man going to the moon and the moon shot so we were talking a little bit about that." (Neil Armstrong/NASA photo)

Trump ‘very interested in a man going to the moon,’ says historian

Alex Pappas December 28, 2016 9:25 pm

Jerry Brown: If Trump closes NASA, California will ‘launch its own damn satellite’

Jerry Brown: If Trump closes NASA, California will ‘launch its own damn satellite’

Anna Giaritelli December 15, 2016 4:50 am

President-elect Trump announced three new members to his strategic and policy forum, a group of business leaders that Trump is leaning on as he develops policy plans. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump adds Uber, SpaceX, Pepsi CEOs to policy forum

Pete Kasperowicz December 14, 2016 1:23 pm

John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962, making him a household name during America's Space Race while John F. Kennedy was president. (AP Photo/Harvey Georges)

John Glenn remembered fondly by Republicans and Democrats

Anna Giaritelli December 8, 2016 11:10 pm

John Glenn has lived a life that few of us can imagined. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

John Glenn: True American hero

adam-sackowitz December 8, 2016 10:53 pm

Astronaut and former Sen. John Glenn, 95, has died

Astronaut and former Sen. John Glenn, 95, has died

Anna Giaritelli, Daniel Chaitin December 8, 2016 8:26 pm

Glenn's long career in the military, science and politics began in the 1940s. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

Former astronaut and senator John Glenn, 95, hospitalized

Anna Giaritelli December 7, 2016 9:39 pm

The open ocean, which goes beyond a nation's territorial waters and extended economic zone, is perhaps the most analogous realm to consider because of its strategic similarities to deep space.

Obama should staff up on intelligence oversight

Washington Examiner Staff December 5, 2016 5:01 am

"The government is ignoring its own citizens, endangering their lives and property for some politically correct reasons and enabling these criminal aliens to remain in this country," Rep. Brian Babin said.

Criminal immigrant deportation bill could find new life under Trump

Rudy Takala December 4, 2016 5:01 am

It is no secret that SpaceX founder Elon Musk has enjoyed kissing up to federal officials in order to gain federal funding for his inefficient, preposterous childhood dreams. (AP Photo/Refugio Ruiz)

Elon Musk’s war on Trump

Edward Woodson November 14, 2016 1:39 pm

"If that motherf——r wins, I'm moving my black ass to South Africa," said Samuel L. Jackson during a December 2015 sketch with Jimmy Kimmel on his late-night show. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

10 celebrities who plan to flee the country if Donald Trump wins

Joshua Axelrod November 9, 2016 5:42 am

US astronaut votes from space

US astronaut votes from space

Mariana Barillas November 7, 2016 7:06 pm