Many Americans say the recent success of a SpaceX mission has made them more confident in the U.S. space program, and a ...

A recent study suggests that toxic Martian dust could pose significant health risks to astronauts, necessitating specialized ...

There will be a larger unmanned and possibly manned mission in the 2028-2029 launch window. Starship departs for Mars at the end of next year, carrying Optimus. If those landings go well, then human ...

SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, is gearing up for one of its most daring missions yet: sending its Starship rocket to Mars as early ...

Musk—who has a history of setting unrealized goals for his companies—says he wants to send humans to Mars by 2029, though he ...

The study comes just when NASA’s Curiosity rover detected the largest organic compounds ever found on Mars. But while that ...

NASA and DARPA have partnered to develop a demonstration nuclear-powered rocket that could speed travel to Mars and make ...

Martian dust storms can potentially cause respiratory issues and elevated risk of disease, making them yet another health hazard space agencies need to prepare for, according to new research by the ...

Firefly, an American company, made a soft landing on the moon, becoming the second private company to do so. In collaboration ...

A manned mission to Mars is being discussed more seriously than ever before, thanks to the interest of President Donald Trump — who used his inaugural address to promise an American flag on the ...

In addition to physical challenges, psychological impacts are a significant concern during extended space missions. Isolation and Confinement: Astronauts experience long periods of isolation and ...

Martian dust contains hazardous substances like silica, perchlorates, nanophase iron oxides and toxic metals, which can cause ...