Altering the human genome could help astronauts survive the harsh radiation and effects of weightlessness.
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The caves would protect astronauts from meteorite strikes and cosmic radiation.
When tech makes an athlete perform beyond their natural ability, you might call that “technological doping”. How can we make it fair for everyone?
You could argue that this film itself is something of a promotional vehicle for Nasa at a time when such publicly funded projects are viewed with scepticism.
Liquid water, breathable air and a sustainable food supply are three of the essentials Mars would need for people to live comfortably there.
The spacecraft’s return has been delayed while experts study helium leaks and thruster problems.
Neutron stars contain some of the universe’s most exotic states of matter – but there’s no easy way to peek inside.
China wants to build a lunar base with international partners, just as the US does.
Research funding is down in recent years despite promises made with the CHIPS and Science Act.
Safely landing a spacecraft that’s falling from the sky very quickly is easier said than done.
There’s intense competition between the US and China to establish bases on the Moon.
Hubble’s technical issues continue. But through some clever engineering, the telescope can continue operations with just 1 gyroscope.
Scientists don’t often have the time to get all their equipment set up to study incoming meteors from space. Instead, they can study capsules from space missions as ‘artificial meteors.’
An interstellar probe could help scientists answer fundamental questions about how the Sun influences Earth, space and other planets in the solar system.
Analysis of two major cosmic blasts deepens the mystery of where the universe’s ‘heavy’ elements come from.
The best spots on the Moon for lunar bases are the same spots where scientists want to build telescopes − can these two interests coexist?
You have the US space program to thank for some of the technology in your phone and laptop.
Solar storms can play havoc with electrical grids, satellites and railway lines.
Starliner is only the second vehicle to launch astronauts from US soil since the retirement of the shuttle in 2011.
The Starliner launched June 5 after several delays, making it the first commercial crew craft that’s not SpaceX’s Dragon to lift off.
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