In preparation for the upcoming Artemis missions to the lunar south pole, NASA recently solicited a Request for Information (RFI)…
Astronauts will face a host of obstacles when they visit the Moon again. There's powerful radiation, wild temperature swings, and…
A new study considers all the challenges, benefits, and necessary steps for settling Mars.
When there's a permanent base on the Moon, astronauts will need a way to replenish their oxygen supply. Fortunately, there's…
An astronaut’s gotta eat, right? Especially if they are on a long-duration mission to places like the Moon. Scientists have…
A new process that combines bacteria and lichen could "grow" bricks from Martian soil. The proposal selected for development by…
The future can arrive in sudden bursts. What seems a long way off can suddenly jump into view, especially when…
Humanity seems destined to expand into the Solar System. What exactly that looks like, and how difficult and tumultuous the…
The famous Russian rocket scientist Konstantin Tsiolkovsky once said, “Earth is the cradle of humanity, but one cannot remain in…
The existence of water on Mars is a contentious subject. We know there used to be water on the surface…