CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION — The troubled Boeing Starliner space capsule now has a plan to return back to Earth, but without its two astronauts. NASA announced on Thursday that Boeing ...

Splashdowns during the re-entry of astronauts from space may seem like the obvious choice for a gentle return to Earth. But the decision between water and landings goes far deeper than just comfort.

NASA issued a challenge to those with rocket design capabilities. The agency needs the public's help designing an ejection system in its SPEED project.

Why do some spacecraft land in water while others use runways? Here’s a simple explanation of these two space landing methods ...

Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams await a decision from NASA on whether they will fly home aboard Boeing's spacecraft or SpaceX's Crew Dragon.

A group of private astronauts are journeying home through outer space after spending a little more than two weeks at the ...

NASA retiree turned private astronaut Peggy Whitson splashed down safely in the Pacific early on Tuesday after her fifth trip to the International Space Station, joined by crewmates from India, Poland ...

In Shubhanshu Shukla’s case, a splashdown made sense. SpaceX missions are designed for water landings. The Pacific Ocean ...