WARSAW, Poland (AP) — What do a wedding necklace, Polish savory dumplings and a photo of Hungary’s first astronaut have in common? They will all be among personal items taken by astronauts journeying to the…

“Star Trek” actor William Shatner became the oldest person to go to space when he lifted off Wednesday morning on Blue Origin’s second crewed flight. Shatner, 90, was part of a four-person crew who rode…

MOSCOW — A film team has reached the International Space Station (ISS), for the world’s first effort to make a feature film in outer space. Russian actress Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko took off…

When it comes to scientific marvels, few match the U.S. effort to put men on the moon.  The mission involved significant government investment in public education, scientific research and private-public partnerships. Given today’s divisive politics,…

For decades, scientists have studied twins and triplets to measure how human characteristics are influenced by heredity and to what degree they can be altered by the surrounding environment. But never have they tested an…