Contact systems physically make contact with the debris, such as by a net or a grappling hook, and slow the debris to a point where it can deorbit safely. This method faces the challenge that most ...

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will help scientists better understand our Milky Way galaxy's less sparkly components—gas and dust strewn between stars, known as the interstellar medium.

Tokyo wants to double the size of the Japanese domestic space market, to ¥8 trillion (about $54 billion) from ¥4 trillion in ...

Tom Doig receives funding from the Creative Australia Literature Board for the book project "We Are All Preppers Now" Jordan McKenzie receives funding from an ARC Discovery Project 'How parents manage ...

As artificial intelligence wipes out jobs and compounds the environmental issues faced on Earth, tech billionaires have been touting what they see as the jobs of the future: working in space. "In 2035 ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

In a groundbreaking development, Ohio State University has unveiled a new concept for nuclear thermal propulsion that could significantly cut down travel time to Mars. Building on past space ...

One of the most awkward parts of writing a book is that, eventually, authors have to ask people for “blurbs” – the endorsements that you see on the cover of a book, encouraging you to buy it. I am now ...

Experts say the right kind of propulsion system could carry spacecraft to Saturn in just two years. The direct fusion drive ...

(NEXSTAR) – There are currently seven people zipping through space aboard the International Space Station, all trying to work, eat, exercise and live alongside one another within the airtight confines ...

After just 32 days of spaceflight, stem cells that play a vital role in blood and immune system health showed signs of accelerated aging. reading time 3 minutes Spaceflight pushes the human body to ...

Astronaut Scott Kelly reflects on his time aboard the International Space Station in this exclusive excerpt from his memoir, Endurance.