Space Exploration

A Human Migration to Space is NOT so Inevitable, says New Research

A new study looks at what it takes to survive beyond Earth, raising serious questions about whether or not human…

9 months ago

An Earthworm Robot Could Help Us Explore Other Worlds

Evolution is a problem-solver, and one of the problems it solved in many different ways is locomotion. Birds fly. Fish…

9 months ago

Rolls-Royce Reveals a Nuclear Reactor That Could Provide Power on the Moon

Rolls-Royce has released a teaser about the "micro-reactor" they are developing in partnership with the UK Space Agency.

10 months ago

Exploring the Outer Solar System Takes Power, Here’s a Way to Miniaturize Nuclear Batteries for Deep Space

As science and technology advance, we're asking our space missions to deliver more and more results. NASA's MSL Curiosity and…

11 months ago

“To Boldy Go”: The Nichelle Nichols Foundation Continues Actress’ Legacy of Inspiration

In honor of her achievements, the Nichelle Nichols Foundation launched with the aim of carrying on her legacy and inspiring…

11 months ago

Want to Colonize Space? Unleash the Power of Microbes

If space colonization is in our future, we'll have to use the resources available there. But we won't be able…

1 year ago

JAXA’s Ambitious Mission to Phobos Will Even Have European-Built Rover

Japan and Germany have a history of collaboration in scientific and technological endeavours. The countries have a Joint Committee on…

1 year ago

Edward Stone Has Been the Voyagers’ Project Scientist for 50 Years. He Just Retired

Edward Stone is retiring after 50 years as Project Scientist for the Voyager mission. The twin spacecraft revolutionized our understanding…

1 year ago

Check out This Amazing Fly-through of a Futuristic Space Habitat

Space settlement proponents and science fiction fans are likely familiar with the Stanford Torus, a gigantic donut-shaped spinning space habitat…

1 year ago

Robots Might Jump Around to Explore the Moon

LEAP (Legged Exploration of the Aristarchus Plateau) is a mission concept study, funded by ESA, to explore challenging lunar terrains…

1 year ago