Astronomers spent a decade compiling this special image with the Hubble Space Telescope and then stitched together 600 photos to showcase over 200 million stars.

Every year, thousands of kids and adults learn to fold and fly paper airplanes at both the National Mall building and the ...

The Army helicopter that collided with a passenger plane above the Potomac River boasted an experienced crew doing “an ...

Through Feb. 9, Washington Convention Center, $7.60-$20.60 . Sports. Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Panthers: Tues., 7 p.m.

Nearly 17 million people visited Smithsonian museums in Washington D.C., Virginia and New ... include the National Museum of Natural History and National Air and Space Museum on the National ...

Discover how NASA’s shuttle program has led to its exciting new era of space exploration. Learn about the important role of the International Space Station. Uncover what NASA and the space community ...

President Trump on Jan. 17 announced he would nominate former Space Force Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier to be the next Air Force under secretary. “Matthew will work with the GREAT Secretary of Defense ...

A decade ago humanity launched around 200 objects into space per year. Now we launch more than 2,600, with no prospects for slowing down. This rapid expansion of human activity in outer space has ...

Photo by Dwayne Yancey. The Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission debuted its new mobile museum in Roanoke on Jan. 18. Over the next three years, the commission hopes to have students from every ...

That means the more electricity we import from other states, the more we’re reliant on more expensive electricity — and are doing more to pump carbon into the air. It seems contradictory for Virginia ...

President-elect Trump announced Friday that Matthew Lohmeier will serve as the under secretary of the Air Force. “Matt is a former fighter pilot, and Space Force Squadron Commander, who has ...

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Air Force secretary, Troy Meink, has an extensive space background – experience that could elevate Space Force priorities in the coming years.