Terraforming Mars would require creating a breathable atmosphere, warming the planet, and maintaining stable ecosystems — a ...

While traditional rockets have gotten us into space for decades, newer tech is on the horizon, like this plasma engine that ...

However, there are two major problems with nuclear rockets. First, the heat generated has to be carefully controlled if you don't want the engine to end up simply melting. The other is how to control ...

A spacecraft slowly descends to the surface of Mars. Once arid and lifeless, the Red Planet is now lush and green. As a city comes into view, passengers see people strolling along busy streets, ...

Engineers from Ohio State University are developing a new way to power rocket engines, using liquid uranium for a faster, more efficient form of nuclear propulsion that could deliver round trips to ...

It has been two weeks since SpaceX's last Starship test flight, and engineers have diagnosed issues with its heat shield, identified improvements, and developed a preliminary plan for the next time ...

Missions to colonize Mars may not be as far away as you think, with current plans relying on AI-powered "superhuman ...

When Earth is opposite Mars from the sun, it will appear full because you’re looking directly on the daylit side. But ...

Creating a composite photograph of the images taken by the Color and Stereo Surface Imaging System ( CaSSIS) aboard the Trace ...

"I think humans will still go to space and explore Mars and beyond, but we will be in interesting company." "Artificial astronauts" could fly as actual crew members on human missions to Mars, and ...

Scientists used simulations to show how astronaut personalities affect stress, teamwork, and success in Mars missions.