Human space missions beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO), such as to the Moon and Mars, will require increased crew autonomy in health management, due to communication delays and limited resupply. These ...

Adaptability and resilience are distinguishing features of Homo sapiens. Our large complex brains and sophisticated behavior have provided key macro-evolutionary advantages that distinguished us from ...

Reaching Europa remains one of the hardest challenges in space exploration. Explore the massive spacecraft, fuel, and time requirements for a human mission and why today’s technology still falls short ...

HOUSTON—Recent remarks by NASA’s acting administrator help define his commitment to keeping the U.S. ahead in space by returning Artemis astronauts to the Moon ahead of China and leading the way to ...

How difficult will it be for future astronauts on Mars to establish a sustainable settlement? This is what a recent preprint submitted to Elsevier hopes to address as Dr. Florian Neukart, who is an ...

NASA’s pursuit of nuclear propulsion technology marks a monumental advancement in the realm of space exploration. By leveraging the power of nuclear rockets, the agency is poised to redefine how we ...

The latest developments in space science spotlight SpaceX’s dramatic impact on the industry. From booming business ...

The Apollo space missions of the 1960s, which took humans to the moon for the first time, relied on brute-force propulsion more than technological sophistication. The onboard Apollo Guidance Computer ...