A one-way trip to the Mars usually takes about 9 months, but one team out of Russia thinks they can knock that down to 30 ...

The effects of long-term stays in space can be negative on a number of biological systems, and this mission should help us to ...

When we think of space exploration, images of rockets, astronauts, and the Moon often come to mind. But humanity’s journey ...

Mars is closer than ever, but the human body isn’t ready. Inside the biological war against radiation, microgravity, and ...

While traditional rockets have gotten us into space for decades, newer tech is on the horizon, like this plasma engine that ...

Uncover the terrifying risks of space travel, where extreme temperatures, radiation, and other dangers make it a potential ...

With the advent of commercial spaceflight, an increasing number of people may be heading into space in the coming years. Some ...

Your body's blood-making stem cells, hematopoietic stem cells (HSC), are like factory managers who work best when calm and rested. But when stress hits, like infection or injury, they spring into ...

Astronauts undergo years of rigorous training to spend time on the International Space Station. Still, their bodies suffer many changes while they are in microgravity. Texas A&M University's Aerospace ...

On Monday, June 23, shortly after 9 pm UTC, hundreds of seeds, fungi, algae, and human DNA samples, many of which have never been exposed to space before, will make their maiden voyage aboard a SpaceX ...

German film director Werner Herzog, who made "Fitzcarraldo" and "Grizzly Man" among many other movies, would like to travel ...