When a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket blasts off from Kennedy Space Center as early as Sunday morning, it will be carrying a crucial steppingstone toward astronomers' grand goal of finding Earth-like exop...

Mark Clampin, NASA’s Deputy Associate Administrator for Science, says the new telescope's panoramic view of space and its rapid survey speeds offer the opportunity for scientists to study the cosmos a...

He congratulates officials on the launch and details the U.S. efforts in winning the space race.