Space Travel
The Latest on the Kickstarter Campaign to Conserve Neil Armstrong's Spacesuit
As a new biopic blasts off, the protective suit worn by the 'First Man' on the moon is readied for its star turn
Jupiter's Magnetic Field Is Super Weird and Has Two South Poles
Analysis of data from the Juno probe shows the giant planet's field is much different from our own and suggests it has a dissolved core
Japan Takes Tiny First Step Toward Space Elevator
Two mini-satellites will test elevator motion in space as part of research for an elevator between Earth and low orbit
Russia Says Hole in International Space Station Was Drilled
Authorities are unsure whether tiny hole in a Soyuz capsule was created in a production facility on the ground or on board the ISS
Fifty Years Ago, "Star Trek" Aired TV's First Interracial Kiss
For actress Nichelle Nichols, the first black woman to have a continuing co-starring role on TV, it was the beginning of a lifelong career in activism
Why Astronomers Want to Look for Earth's Mini-Moons
A new, powerful telescope in Chile will be able to detect tiny asteroid chunks circling our planet, which could be a goldmine for researchers
Behind the Scenes With the Spacecraft That Will Soar Through the Sun's Atmosphere
The probe, which launches Sunday, will attempt to solve enduring mysteries about the sun
Nine Travel Tips From Astronauts
What can terrestrial travelers learn from people who have been to space?
Compelling Evidence Suggests There's a Liquid Lake Beneath Mars' Surface
But do the findings hold water?
An Astronaut Reflects on Sally Ride's Legacy for Women in STEM
Ride encouraged girls to embrace science and engineering, helping democratize space for all. But more work is needed
NASA's New Exoplanet Travel Bureau Lets You 'Tour' Far-Distant Planets In 360 Degrees
Eager space tourists can now visit sunny Kepler-186f, a moon of Kepler-16b or the Earth-like TRAPPIST-1e virtually
Greening the Future of Outer Space
A team of scientists and policy experts want to develop space sustainably for future generations
This Science Experiment Could Help Us Live on Another Planet
In 1991, eight people spent two years living in giant, sealed-off glass domes, deep in the Arizona desert
Stephen Hawking's Stark Warning for Humans to Leave Earth
In one of his final on-camera appearances, iconic physicist Stephen Hawking issued a warning to humanity about the existential threats we face
Lunar Dust Might Pose Severe Health Risks to Future Human Colonies on the Moon
Prolonged exposure to lunar dust can cause illnesses like bronchitis and cancer, according to a new study
Inside Look at Elon Musk-Funded Mars Simulation Project
Billionaire Elon Musk has donated money to the Mars Society in Utah. Its purpose is to help scientists prepare for the incredibly hostile conditions
Richard Branson Speaks on Plan for Space Tourism
Billionaire Richard Branson has set up Virgin Galactic as part of his dream to conquer the final frontier
The Sad, Sad Story of Laika, the Space Dog, and Her One-Way Trip Into Orbit
A stray Moscow pup traveled into orbit in 1957 with one meal and only a seven-day oxygen supply
If Humans Want To Colonize Other Planets, We Need To Perfect Space Cuisine
At this year's Future Con, researchers will describe a future of food in space that is anything but bland
Get a "Hot Ticket" to Send Your Name to the Sun
Sign up to have your name placed on a microchip that will travel on board the Parker Solar Probe
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