The search for past or present life should be the top science objective of future human missions to Mars, a new National Academies report concludes.

As humanity races to colonize Mars,AI and robotics are becoming crucial for space exploration. The concept of “artificial astronauts” is no longer just a fantasy but a real consideration for future ...

Humanity has never been fully satisfied with this side of the horizon. Our ancestors crested mountains and crossed oceans until our species filled every corner of the world. We invented machines for ...

What steps can be taken to safeguard future human missions to Mars? This is what a recent study presented at the Royal Astronomical Society’s National Astronomy Meeting 2025 hopes to address as a ...

The White House's FY2026 budget proposes a significant 25% reduction in NASA's overall funding, dropping from $25 billion to $18.8 billion. The proposed budget prioritizes human space exploration with ...

With more countries looking to explore space, there is a rising hope that space is now more accessible for diverse participants. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Expanding human influence in outer space will require an ethical compass that is more expansive than the one conventionally used. “Mars is a failed Earth.” It is common enough to hear such ...

Rather than the fearsome enemies of movies like "The Terminator," as we move into the universe, AIs can be our partners, our children, and perhaps even us. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

Eileen Collins was 12 when Apollo 11 landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. “And I remember it,” she said. I do, too. I was 7, standing on the front porch of my family’s home in Gary, Indiana, and ...

In a new book, NASA astrobiologist Caleb Scharf says the fate of life on Earth may hinge on leaving our planet behind The multibillion-year story of life on Earth is defined by a handful of epochal ...