BARSTOW, Calif. (AP) — A California man who said he wanted to fly to the edge of outer space to see if the world is round has died after his home-built rocket blasted off into the desert sky and plunged back to earth.“Mad" Mike Hughes was killed on...

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's space agency said Wednesday that two cosmonauts scheduled to launch to the International Space Station will be replaced with alternates for medical reasons.Roscosmos said crew members Nikolai Tikhonov and Andrei Babkin will be...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A cargo ship rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday, carrying candy and cheese to satisfy the astronauts' cravings.Northrop Grumman launched its Cygnus capsule from the Virginia seashore. The nearly 4-ton...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Europe and NASA's Solar Orbiter rocketed into space Sunday night on an unprecedented mission to capture the first pictures of the sun's elusive poles.“We're on the way to the sun. Go Solar Orbiter!” said Cesar Garcia...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Northrop Grumman delayed a space station delivery from Virginia on Sunday because of trouble with ground equipment.The company came within two to three minutes of launching a cargo ship from Wallops Island to the International...