Space Exploration
Simulating How Moon Landings Will Kick Up Dust
When spacecraft land on the Moon, their exhaust strikes the powdery regolith on the lunar surface. The Moon has low…
Imagine What Life Would be Like on a Giant Rotating Space Station
Inspiration can come in all forms, but one of the best ways to convey ideas and get people excited about…
The Outer Space Treaty was Signed in 1967. Can it Handle the Future of Space Exploration?
In a recent study submitted to the Journal of the British Interplanetary Society for the 8th Interstellar Symposium special issue,…
Is Humanity Ready to Realize the Dream of Interstellar Travel?
For generations, humans have dreamed, speculated, and theorized about the possibility of journeying to distant stars, finding habitable planets around…
Universe Today Interviews Author, Engineer & Technologist Les Johnson About the 8th Interstellar Symposium
Universe Today sat down with NASA technologist, engineer, and author Les Johnson as he talked about some of the highlights…
If We Can Master Artificial Photosynthesis, We Can Thrive in Space
In a recent study, a team led by the University of Warwick propose a new type of life support system…
Artificial Gravity Tests on Earth Could Improve Astronaut Health in Space
The ESA is conducting a new study that measures the effects simulated gravity and exercise have for astronaut health.
What if Titan Dragonfly had a Fusion Engine?
A team of Princeton scientists have shown how a Direct Fusion Drive could greatly enhance the Dragonfly's exploration efforts on…
The State of Suborbital Space Science
Think there's nothing to learn through suborbital flight and that space science is only done in orbit? Think again. Recently,…
A Human Migration to Space is NOT so Inevitable, says New Research
A new study looks at what it takes to survive beyond Earth, raising serious questions about whether or not human…