Brent Weeks’ Night Angel trilogy has sold over a million copies since its launch in 2008 — so why is Orbit Books publishing his latest work only in e-book format? Orbit is trying something new: ...

Another sign that electronic publishing is providing a huge boost to short fiction: Orbit Books announced it’s expanding its Orbit Short Fiction program, releasing stories simultaneously in the U.S.

Orbit, a division of Hachette Book Group, has launched a new imprint, Orbit Works. According to a release, the imprint will share Orbit's signature science fiction and fantasy focus, but publish ...

An artistic rendering of Isar Aerospace's two-stage Spectrum launch vehicle. Credit: Isar Aerospace TAMPA, Fla. — Germany’s Isar Aerospace announced plans June 22 to launch an orbital transfer vehicle ...

Back in the days when both Anna Menon and her husband worked at SpaceX, the couple would spend daily commutes regaling their two children with fanciful stories. The kids would soon be dropped off at ...

The pioneering astronauts of the Polaris Dawn mission have a packed agenda during their five short days in space, but medical officer Anna Menon still found time to read to her children from orbit.

Just over 50 years ago, US astronauts and Soviet Union cosmonauts met in space for a ceremonial handshake. This mission ...

Re-Entry: The Orbit Magazine Anthology has been chosen among 20 books as part of the Library of Michigan’s 2016 Notable Books List. “The list of current and past awardees shows a great depth of ideas, ...