TU Delft and Brown University researchers have engineered scalable lightsails, ultra-thin reflectors propelled by ...

Space travel exposes people to quite a different environment ... where the atmosphere and planetary magnetic field provide a ...

A new ultra-thin lightsail design could cut interstellar travel time by centuries, say scientists from Brown and TU Delft.

Space travel is not only a physical challenge, but also a major mental test. Isolation, confinement, and the pressures of high-stakes decision-making can weigh heavily on astronauts. Sleep is another ...

Most of these effects cleared up within a few months, but not all — underscoring the potential health hazards of space travel, many of which are unknown. Now, concerns about how space affects ...

Described as the “perfect space crop,” the nutritious and ready-to-eat fungus could be a key stepping stone toward fueling crew members during long-term spaceflight Margherita Bassi You’ve ...

At 16, Isaiah Taylor dropped out of high school. He had ambitions beyond ... energy more affordable — like SpaceX did for space travel. The motto: cheaper, faster, better Valar aims to revamp ...

NASA’s Crew-10 mission will bring back Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams after nine months on the ISS. Their extended stay ...

Space travel exposes people to quite a different ... astronauts are exposed to high-energy radiation permeating the cosmos. This can lead to DNA damage, increased cancer risk, neurodegenerative ...