Space Exploration
An Earthworm Robot Could Help Us Explore Other Worlds
Evolution is a problem-solver, and one of the problems it solved in many different ways is locomotion. Birds fly. Fish…
Rolls-Royce Reveals a Nuclear Reactor That Could Provide Power on the Moon
Rolls-Royce has released a teaser about the "micro-reactor" they are developing in partnership with the UK Space Agency.
Exploring the Outer Solar System Takes Power, Here’s a Way to Miniaturize Nuclear Batteries for Deep Space
As science and technology advance, we're asking our space missions to deliver more and more results. NASA's MSL Curiosity and…
“To Boldy Go”: The Nichelle Nichols Foundation Continues Actress’ Legacy of Inspiration
In honor of her achievements, the Nichelle Nichols Foundation launched with the aim of carrying on her legacy and inspiring…
Want to Colonize Space? Unleash the Power of Microbes
If space colonization is in our future, we'll have to use the resources available there. But we won't be able…
JAXA’s Ambitious Mission to Phobos Will Even Have European-Built Rover
Japan and Germany have a history of collaboration in scientific and technological endeavours. The countries have a Joint Committee on…
Edward Stone Has Been the Voyagers’ Project Scientist for 50 Years. He Just Retired
Edward Stone is retiring after 50 years as Project Scientist for the Voyager mission. The twin spacecraft revolutionized our understanding…
Check out This Amazing Fly-through of a Futuristic Space Habitat
Space settlement proponents and science fiction fans are likely familiar with the Stanford Torus, a gigantic donut-shaped spinning space habitat…
Robots Might Jump Around to Explore the Moon
LEAP (Legged Exploration of the Aristarchus Plateau) is a mission concept study, funded by ESA, to explore challenging lunar terrains…
Bouncy Castles on the Moon. Inflated Habitats Might be the Best Way to Get Started on a Lunar Base
According to a new ESA-supported study, a lunar habitat made from prefabricated inflatable modules could lead to a sustained human…