As four astronauts get set to blast off on humanity’s first trip to the moon in more than half a century, comparisons between ...

Space is extremely dangerous, but people can still do more than robotic explorers can – in terms of technical achievements ...

Walking on the moon by 2030, building a lunar base, and then perhaps on to Mars: after 30 years of honing its expertise, ...

Some scientists suspect that microorganisms can hop between planets by jumping aboard debris kicked up by asteroid strikes. NASA / JPL-Caltech For decades, some of Earth’s brightest scientists have ...

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander successfully touched down and completed its science mission for NASA. Intuitive Machines' Athena lander also reached the moon but tipped over, hampering its ...

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NASA is sending the first Black and first female astronauts to the moon in an upcoming mission dubbed Artemis II. The launch marks NASA's first journey back to the moon in over 50 years. The rocket ...

Elon Musk has repeatedly emphasized that no matter how financially successful SpaceX may be, the company will have failed in his eyes if the primary objective – the colonization of Mars – is not ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The salt flats of Salar de Pajonales, located in Chile’s Atacama Desert, are thought of as an analog for the extreme conditions found on Mars.

The new head of NASA predicts a manned mission to Mars in 10 years. Hosted by Ross Douthat Produced by Victoria Chamberlin Mr. Douthat is a columnist and the host of the “Interesting Times” podcast.