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’

Buzz Aldrin wants ‘United Nations’ project to Mars

Paul Bedard April 15, 2016 9:00 am

John Podesta said his former boss, President Bill Clinton, asked for information on Area 51. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Clinton campaign chief: Americans can ‘handle the truth’ about UFOs

Daniel Chaitin April 8, 2016 6:53 pm

Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James made the case to Congress that the service must have access to 18 Russian-made RD-180 engines over the next few years to assure the service can launch satellites. (AP Photo)

Air Force needs Russian rockets for three more years

Jacqueline Klimas February 10, 2016 5:29 pm

In 2012, North Korea said it was launching a rocket carrying a satellite, for peaceful purposes, but the U.S., Japan and South Korea said it was a cover for a long-range ballistic missile test. (AP file photo/KCNA)

North Korea says it will launch a satellite this month

Kelly Cohen February 2, 2016 4:44 pm

WATCH: Reagan addresses the nation after Challenger disaster

WATCH: Reagan addresses the nation after Challenger disaster

Washington Examiner Staff January 28, 2016 4:50 pm

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, shakes hands with Defense Undersecretary Frank Kendall, the military's chief weapons buyer, right, before the start of a hearing on Capitol Hill on Russian-made rockets for military satellites. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

McCain’s Russian rocket bill expected to stall

Jacqueline Klimas January 28, 2016 5:01 am

Blizzard 2016: Thundersnow as seen from space

Blizzard 2016: Thundersnow as seen from space

Daniel Chaitin January 23, 2016 4:02 pm

Pictures from space show huge storm approaching D.C.

Pete Kasperowicz January 22, 2016 7:10 pm

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has been an outspoken critic of any reliance on Russia and voted against the omnibus bill as a whole because of this provision. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

McCain plans hearing over Russian rocket fight

Jacqueline Klimas January 21, 2016 5:01 am

"He has made me personally pledge we are going to get the information out," Clinton said of John Podesta, her campaign chairman. "One way or another. Maybe we could have, like, a task force to go to Area 51." (AP Photo/Laura Rauch, File)

Clinton promises to look into Area 51, aliens

Sarah Bedford January 4, 2016 8:26 pm

"Musk worries about AI. hope he leads the charge, regardless of Google friendships," Rupert Murdoch tweeted. (AP Photos)

Murdoch praises space pioneer Elon Musk

Daniel Chaitin January 2, 2016 11:29 pm

From outer space, presidential campaign looks ‘interesting’

From outer space, presidential campaign looks ‘interesting’

Daniel Chaitin December 27, 2015 7:02 pm