Space Exploration 65 Stories

Humanity is exploring further outside of our atmosphere. We take a look at the astronauts and robotic rovers and probes paving the way for the future of space exploration.

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Japan will launch the first-ever sample return mission from the Martian system

by Neel V. Patel
2020-02-21T13:38:17-05:00

Boeing Starliner

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NASA: A second, unreported glitch could have wrecked Boeing’s Starliner

by Neel V. Patel
2020-02-07T17:11:02-05:00

Axiom Station interior

Space

The ISS is to get a new commercial habitable module (and it might be pretty cozy)

by Neel V. Patel
2020-01-28T13:45:27-05:00

Rover Ai helping and astronaut

Space

An emotionally intelligent AI could support astronauts on a trip to Mars

A digital assistant that recognized emotions and responded to astronauts with empathy might vastly improve space missions that take months or years.

by Neel V. Patel
2020-01-14T12:18:53-05:00

SpaceX Starship

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The seven most exciting space missions of 2020

Four countries are sending robots to Mars, private companies will send humans into orbit, and we’re inching closer to seeing NASA return astronauts to the moon.

by Neel V. Patel
2019-12-31T05:00:56-05:00

SpaceX recovers Dragon capsule

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The five biggest space failures of 2019

Between NASA and SpaceX, Earth and Mars, there was plenty to groan about in 2019.

by Neel V. Patel
2019-12-26T05:00:51-05:00

Boeing Starliner

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Boeing has just launched its Starliner crew spacecraft for the first time

If all goes well, NASA could have two brand-new options for sending astronauts to the International Space Station.

by Neel V. Patel
2019-12-19T11:19:52-05:00

Photo illustration of Mars and Virgin's LauncherOne

Space

Virgin Orbit says it wants to send tiny spacecraft to Mars in 2022

The company’s LauncherOne system is designed to send satellites to low-Earth orbit. Does it really have the power to send a payload to the Red Planet?

by Neel V. Patel
2019-10-11T11:39:22-04:00

Space

NASA is testing a shape-shifting robot that could explore Saturn’s moon Titan

by Neel V. Patel
2019-09-27T05:21:53-04:00

sierra nevada inflatable habitat

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This inflatable space home could give future astronauts room to stretch out

by Neel V. Patel
2019-08-22T13:11:56-04:00

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