Caltech’s Lightsail Experiment Brings Interstellar Travel Closer to Reality
Powered by laser light, this tiny sail lays the groundwork for future advances in lightsail technology and the potential for ...
'It could illuminate an area the size of a football stadium': How Russia launched a giant space mirror in 1993
The Znamya project had the potential to change the world. The BBC's Tomorrow's World reported on an experiment that was ...
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The Problem with Deep Space Travel
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Falling space junk poses a growing risk to air travel safety — and could harm the economy too, experts warn
Talk about a potentially explosive issue. The risk of rogue rocket debris and other man-made space junk colliding with planes ...
Military trains for astronaut rescue mission off Florida coast in anticipation of more human travel to space
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A joint military task force recently conducted search and rescue training off Florida’s east coast as ...
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Here’s why women may be the best suited for spaceflight
But in some ways, women are potentially better suited for space travel than men. Let’s focus on four factors. Women are generally smaller. Women suffer less from some problematic physical ...
Women Belong In Space—But Should Avoid Pregnancy For Now, Say Experts
Experts explore the effects of spaceflight on women's reproductive health, citing numerous advantages and dismissing some ...
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Long space missions harm astronauts' eyes and vision, casting doubt on travel to Mars
Discover how long-term space missions impact astronauts' eye health, with over 70% experiencing vision changes due to ...
Space Coast listed among top 10 best places to go in North America and the Caribbean
What do Barbuda, Baja California Sur and the Space Coast have in common? Here's a hint: These places should be on your 2025 ...
A Wedding Necklace and Polish Dumplings Will Be Part of a Mission to the International Space Station
Mission commander, U.S. astronaut Peggy Whitson, who has rich experience in space travel, is taking the necklace that she wore during her wedding, along with the pictures of the crew and her family.
Blue Origin’s New Glenn launch ups the ante on the commercial space race
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin joined the billionaire’s space race in earnest when its New Glenn rocket roared from a launch pad at ...
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This Florida Landmark Keeps Retired Astronauts on the Payroll — and You Can Meet Them in Person
For the generations of people that grew up watching shuttle launches on television or even in person, there’s little that's more magical than the thought of going to space. When the shuttle ...