You may have heard about the extensive testing facilities for spacecraft and equipment, but how do scientists prepare for the human aspect of space exploration?

In 1915, Einstein’s theory of General Relativity unified space and time, revealing that mass and energy can warp spacetime.

Thanks to not-so-recent advances in technology, we can shoot just about anything into space, or at the very least into Earth's orbit. At first, we launched spy satellites during the Cold War, but once ...

Researchers are 3D printing human muscle in zero gravity to create better disease models and improve astronaut health during space missions.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Galaxies like the Milky Way boast more than spirals; they also have feathers, where clumps of new ...

All the fundamental forces are thought to be carried by a particle, but a new mathematical model suggests gravity may be a striking exception. Building on a decades-old idea, researchers have revealed ...

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are back on Earth after 286 days in space. Former astronaut and ISS commander Terry Virts and former NASA Administrator Major General Charles Bolden ...