Reading about space exploration used to be one of the most exciting parts of my day. I'd log on to work and look for the latest stories surrounding NASA's ongoing missions. I reported often on what ...

Is an orbiting space station necessary to achieve lunar objectives, including scientific ones?

Engineers developing space exploration robots drew inspiration from the common squirrel for their latest cutting-edge bot design, which they say could also help in search and rescue missions during ...

As Florida’s space industry accelerates at an unprecedented pace, the University of South Florida is stepping into a larger ...

Unlike the first space race, the Space Race 2.0 is about defining the norms, rules, laws, and infrastructure that will guide the future of space exploration.

On February 21, 2026, SpaceX made history with the launch of two Falcon 9 rockets, setting a new record for rocket ...

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As humanity reaffirms its ambition to return to and sustainably inhabit the Moon, materials science is stepping into the spotlight. Among the enablers of this renewed lunar momentum are composite ...

The use of CubeSats, small, cost-effective satellites, has revolutionized the field of space exploration and scientific ...

Space exploration relies heavily on the interest of the public — the voters, and taxpayers, who are ultimately footing the bill. But that support and excitement can be fickle. When space missions go ...

The winners of the inaugural Global Space Awards were recently announced at a star-studded ceremony at London's Natural History Museum. The event championed innovation and sustainability, while also ...