But just 73 seconds after blast-off, the shuttle burst into flames, leaving a cloud of smoke in the sky before it plummeted ...

Depending on weather and cloud cover, visibility for SpaceX or United Launch Alliance rocket launch in California could extend far beyond Golden State ...

Original story: It's launch day for ... for liftoff because of winds and clouds. Update 5:32 p.m.: As rocket fueling continues, it's worth noting that the Space Force assigned two national ...

Pop star Katy Perry and five other women safely returned to Earth after reaching space aboard Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket ...

If Blue Origin's launch goes as planned, six prominent women will take a short trip Monday morning to the edge of space. Here ...

The Space Force's 45th Weather Squadron pegged the odds of "go for launch" weather at 90%, with thick cloud layers posing a slight threat. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Liftoff was tentatively set Wednesday, April 9, according to the space agency. Weather permitting and depending on cloud cover, this historic rocket launch from Florida’s Space Coast could be ...