The problem of space debris isn't just a science fiction scenario anymore. It's a real threat that gets worse every year, and ...

In this episode of Space Minds, Senior Staff Writer Jeff Foust moderates a panel at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, the next installment of the Center’s Discovery Series. The panel ...

There are billions of dollars in it for companies able to kickstart mining operations, even if such returns are still years ...

Eventually, the semiconductor crystals forged in this orbital furnace will power the infrastructure of our daily lives.

The weird and wonderful world of sleeping in space — and what studies of astronauts tell us about the future of sleep ...

Research in space is about more than discovery. It is a strategic asset and soft power that attracts partners and supports evidence-based decisions. The past two years have seen a series of milestones ...

From astronauts getting stranded on a leaking ISS and faceplanting moon landers to injured Mars robots and a tumbling solar sail, here are 10 of the biggest space exploration mishaps in 2024. When you ...

Scientists are digging into the hidden makeup of carbon-rich asteroids to see whether they could one day fuel space ...

Astronaut and geophysicist Andrew Feustel is a veteran of three NASA spaceflights and alumnus of Purdue EAPS. Currently he is Lead Astronaut with Vast. He spoke with Lucy Flesch, Frederick L. Hovde ...