Scientists have developed a new material that could shield humans and critical technology from harmful radiation.

Spacecraft of the future may be able to detect and repair their own structural damage in orbit, a capability that could make long-duration missions and reusable launch vehicles more resilient.

A team of Texas A&M engineering students are working on a technology called optical propulsion, which could cut travel time ...

Skyroot Aerospace has become India’s first space-tech unicorn after raising a fresh $60 million funding round, taking its ...

The agency wants to fly it to Mars by the end of 2028. Experts say that’s … ambitious. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you ...

NASA has announced a bold new Mars mission that will use nuclear electric propulsion for the first time in deep space history, pairing cutting-edge technology with a fleet of small helicopters set to ...

The Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft on the pad Feb. 1 during a wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis 2 mission. Credit: NASA/Sam Lott Newly anointed NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman made a $20 ...

Nuclear spaceship is now on NASA’s actual roadmap with a launch target before the end of the decade. The agency just unveiled plans for SR-1 (Space Reactor-1 Freedom), a nuclear-powered spacecraft ...