Space explorations cannot rely on solar power alone. Especially when it comes to the far reaches of our solar system, the Sun's rays become so diminished that solar panels are highly impractical. The ...

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A cluster of recent theoretical papers has laid out mathematical frameworks for propelling spacecraft at speeds ranging from ...

NASA should focus on the body and mind, not just engineering, for cosmic travel. Scott Solomon is a biologist and professor at Rice University and the author of “Becoming Martian: How Living in Space ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Fifty-five years ago today, the world was looking up as astronauts from Apollo 11 blasted off from the moon to return after a successful mission. However, what you might not know is ...

Going to space is harsh on the human body, and as a new study from our research team finds, the brain shifts upward and ...

The latest immersive VR experience in Atlanta replicates what it's like to be on the International Space Station.

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Dec. 22, 2015, was a milestone in the history of space travel. On the night of Dec. 21 to 22, a Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral and successfully deployed 11 communications satellites into ...

They say travel broadens your mind but, if you’re travelling into space, it could displace your brain. Results of new study add to a growing body of evidence that astronauts’ brains change position ...