Boeing will use the tried-and-true Atlas V to launch its commercial crew vehicle, but SpaceX has some hurdles getting its Falcon 9 human-rated.

The $2.4 billion endeavor is intended to seek out evidence of past microbial life on the Red Planet while laying the groundwork for future human exploration.

Achievements in space can pump up local economies, and Colorado’s space synergy is a prime example.

A small tech company not too long ago, OHB is now set to compete with the bigger satellite OEMs.

President Obama shook up space policy when he took office, and President Trump may be about to do the same.

ESA is planning to outfit the 30-satellite constellation with the same atomic clocks, despite the issues.

With its far-aim still set squarely on Mars, Elon Musk’s space company is happy for now to be resuming satellite launches and return landings.

In this week’s Washington Outlook: why industry experience in government helps the Pentagon get a better deal; McCain’s plans to spend big on the military; a burgeoning space rivalry; and the ongoing attempt to block the sale of aircraft to Iran Air.