space travel

Astronaut on Moon or rock surface with space background. Elements of this image furnished by NASA

Bone loss from space travel could be avoided thanks to new engineered treatmentSeptember 18, 2023

At the Moon’s poles and with the Sun at such a low angle, sunlight never reaches the floors of some deep craters.

There’s less water on the moon than thought, study shows. So why is that important?September 18, 2023

Human colony on Mars Futuristic space colony for long-term habitation concept.

People With ‘Agreeable’ Personalities Most Likely To Thrive On Mars, Study SaysAugust 23, 2023

Mars illustration by Planet Volumes

Sci-fi engineering: Scientists could 3D-print tools on Mars made from the planet itselfJanuary 27, 2023

Space observer looking at sky

E-Walker: The futuristic walking robot that’s crucial for building in spaceOctober 31, 2022

Jezero Crater Map - Mars

It’s a lovely day for a trek on Mars: New, interactive hiking map will plan your Jezero Crater tripSeptember 29, 2022

International Space Station (ISS)

International Space Station

How SpaceX CRS-25 Dragon provided ride for 13,000 pounds of science experiments to ISSSeptember 27, 2022

The MIT-led MOXIE project

Oxygen on Mars? Experimental tech by MIT scientists produces breathable gas on Red PlanetAugust 31, 2022

Atomic oxygen erosion of Teflon fluorinated ethylene propylene

International Space Station

Organisms living outside International Space Station able to withstand extreme cosmic conditionsAugust 19, 2022

Carbon dioxide plasma

How plasma could be key to harvesting resources for living on MarsAugust 18, 2022