In theory, water-based propulsion systems are a low-cost, safer alternative to conventional engines. Water is easier to ...

Space explorations cannot rely on solar power alone. Especially when it comes to the far reaches of our solar system, the Sun's rays become so diminished that solar panels are highly impractical. The ...

Deep space travel has a biology problem. Human bodies are built for a narrow band of temperatures, gravity and radiation, yet any realistic journey to Mars or beyond would subject astronauts to months ...

NASA should focus on the body and mind, not just engineering, for cosmic travel. Scott Solomon is a biologist and professor at Rice University and the author of “Becoming Martian: How Living in Space ...

The latest immersive VR experience in Atlanta replicates what it's like to be on the International Space Station.

Space travel is not for the faint-hearted—literally; it involves significant mental, emotional and physical stressors, many of which can become prohibitive to the majority of the population.

Going to space is harsh on the human body, and as a new study from our research team finds, the brain shifts upward and ...

As someone who has lived and breathed the experience of navigating a world not always designed for me, the thought of space travel has always felt like a dream—a place where wheelchairs and paralysis ...

Astronaut families are quite similar to military families. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, the latest ...

Has driving through history ever been so cool, beautiful and timely than visiting Cape Canaveral, the original and current spaceport for NASA?