Over 14,000 pieces of junk are clogging up low Earth orbit, but this number could be reduced by a new invention that involves ...

This comes after two planned engine firings shut down prematurely, NASA said, putting the Cygnus cargo ship's approach to the ...

China completes second hot-fire test for new moon rocket, including engine restarts China conducted a rocket stage hot fire ...

This technology offers a solution to the continuous accumulation of space debris, such as defunct satellites and spent rocket stages.

A Northrop Grumman-built spacecraft in orbit experienced an issue with its main engine on Tuesday while attempting to reach ...

Melroy also pointed to landers as another application.

Space debris is a growing threat to satellites and missions, with over 14,000 pieces already cluttering low-Earth orbit. To ...

NASA and Northrop Grumman are currently working on an alternative plan to get the spacecraft to the ISS after engine trouble.

An engine problem with Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus resupply cargo spacecraft that launched from Cape Canaveral earlier this week delayed its arrival to the International Space Station, but it safely ...

The Cygnus XL supply ship will remain at the station for up to six months, during which time astronauts will unpack the spacecraft's cargo module and refill it with trash. The Cygnus spacecraft will ...

A supply ship has arrived at the International Space Station after a day's delay due to a premature engine shutdown.