Going into outer space is dangerous for lots of reasons, but being able to take an X-ray while in orbit opens the door to ...

Astronauts require extensive training in order to operate the equipment, and the technique relies on soundwave transmission—something particularly difficult to maintain in a cramped, loud environment.

Medical care in space has long faced a quiet but serious limitation. For more than 40 years, astronauts relied on ultrasound as their only imaging tool.

Katalyst Space's LINK spacecraft is designed to capture and boost NASA's Swift observatory back to a safe altitude.

A high-stakes mission to save NASA's Swift Observatory from a fiery end has relied on Arizona. Here's an inside look ahead of a June 2026 launch.