space exploration

Is the United States in a new space race with China?

The U.S. says yes. China says no.

By Cassidy Ward | 

3 weeks ago

Past Venusian probes have met a fiery fate, but hope floats for new prototype weather balloon

The future of Venus exploration could be in floating laboratories.

By Cassidy Ward | 

3 months ago

It’s about time we plan a mission to Uranus — and seek out aliens on Enceladus

Watch out, Mars. Uranus and Enceladus might be coming for your headlines.

By Elizabeth Rayne | 

9 months ago

Could we send a spacecraft to ‘Oumuamua? It’s not impossible…

...but will it take off?

By Elizabeth Rayne | 

11 months ago

Billowing spaceship sails could capture laser light like wind

Now we just need to figure out how to stowaway on a journey to literally new worlds.

By Cassidy Ward | 

11 months ago

NASA will be saying goodbye to the ISS by 2030, but this end is really a beginning

It's already a new era.

By Elizabeth Rayne | 

11 months ago

We need to check out this space rock from the edge of the solar system — before it’s too late

We shouldn’t miss Sedna when it comes around, because if we do, it won't be back in over a hundred lifetime. 

By Elizabeth Rayne | 

1 year ago

NYCC gets space-y as NASA technologists and an astronaut talk future of space travel (and aliens!)

By James Comtois | 

1 year ago

Richard Branson makes history as first person to travel to space aboard their own ship

By Josh Weiss | 

1 year ago

How long would it take for an alien civilization to populate an entire galaxy?

By Phil Plait | 

1 year ago