Space

Aerospace

T-Minus: 10 space stations of the future

The International Space Station may be nearing retirement, but 10 new space stations are just preparing for launch.

Kristin Houser

Aerospace

T-Minus: SpaceX’s Starship vs. Boeing’s Starliner

A breakdown of SpaceX’s Starship, Boeing’s Starliner, and what they mean for the future of space exploration at NASA.

Kristin Houser

Aerospace

T-Minus: Counting down 10 upcoming moon missions

A countdown of 10 upcoming moon missions, all leading up to the one expected to return NASA astronauts to the lunar surface.

Kristin Houser

Robotics

NASA scientists want to send this robot dog to Mars

A modified version of Boston Dynamics' robot dog Spot could be the ideal Mars rover for exploring caves and other underground structures.

Kristin Houser

Astronomy

See the Milky Way 1.6 million years from now

Using data from the Gaia spacecraft, ESA scientists predict where 40,000 stars in the Milky Way will be 1.6 million years from now.

Kristin Houser

Aerospace

An AI co-pilots a military jet for the first time

On December 16, 2020, the Air Force flew an AI co-pilot on a U-2 spy plane. This is the first time that the Air Force completed a military flight with AI.

Teresa Carey

Outer Space

What alien life could teach us about humanity

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In partnership with John Templeton Foundation

As we continue to search for extraterrestrial life, we need to get creative by redefining the unique attributes of life itself.

Doug Dais

Aerospace

SpaceX’s Starship exploded, but the flight was a success

During a test flight, a SpaceX Starship rocket prototype soared to a record height of eight miles, completed a successful “belly flop” — and then crashed.

Kristin Houser

Asteroids

Can Japan’s asteroid samples show us how life began?

JAXA’s Hayabusa2 has successfully returned asteroid samples to Earth. Its next mission? Gather information that could help prevent an asteroid impact.

Kristin Houser

Drones

Giant rocket launching drone will take satellites to space

The world's biggest drone is designed to launch satellites into orbit while airborne.

Teresa Carey

Outer Space

Why do we care about moon rocks, anyway?

China’s Chang’e 5 is bringing the first new set of moon rocks and debris to Earth since the 70s. Why do scientists want these precious stones?

B. David Zarley

Aerospace

Reusable rockets: Making space more affordable

Reusable rockets, like those developed by SpaceX, are ushering in a new, cheaper era in space exploration

Kristin Houser

Human battles AI fighter jet in first man vs. machine test flight

Daniel Robinson, a veteran F-22 pilot, flew a real aircraft and battled an AI virtual fighter in a world's first.

Teresa Carey

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