Did You Know Polyurethane Foam Made the Space Shuttle Possible?
Polyurethane foam proved crucial in the space shuttle program and continues evolving into more sustainable forms for space and Earth applications.
What’s the Difference Between LEO, MEO and GEO Satellites?
Understand the LEO, MEO, GEO difference as nearly 21,000 satellites orbit Earth, powering global communication and raising space debris concerns.
What is Celestial Navigation?
Learn how celestial navigation works, who still uses it today, and why this ancient skill could still save your life in our GPS-reliant world.
How Do Spacecraft Withstand Re-Entering Earth’s Atmosphere?
Discover how spacecraft re-entering Earth's atmosphere survive extreme heat using advanced materials and design innovations from NASA and SpaceX.
How Will the Internet of Things Change Space Exploration?
The Internet of Space Things connects satellites, sensors, and AI to transform space exploration and enable real-time data sharing across space.
What Experiments Did Scientists Conduct on the ISS?
Explore groundbreaking research aboard the ISS, from zero-gravity experiments to 3D printing in space, as its historic mission nears its conclusion.
Exciting Future Uses of Textiles in Space
Space textiles are revolutionizing rovers, suits, and habitats with advanced materials designed for durability in extreme space environments.
What Do Astronauts Eat in Space?
Discover what astronauts eat in space today, from freeze-dried meals to fresh-grown veggies aboard the ISS, and how menus have evolved over time.
How Did NASA Choose the First Astronauts to Walk on the Moon
How did NASA choose astronauts? Explore the evolution from Apollo to Artemis and what it takes to join NASA's new generation of moon explorers.
How Does Space Fever Affect an Astronaut’s Health?
Astronauts face a surprising risk: space fever. Learn how elevated body temperatures in microgravity may affect long-term space travel health.
Does Space Tourism Have Health Risks?
Space tourism poses health risks, but short trips are manageable for people in average health. Psychological impacts, like space anxiety, are crucial.
Why Do Scientists Want to Make a 3D Map of the World?
Uncover Earth's hidden treasures with 3D mapping. Learn how LIDAR reveals ancient civilizations. Preserve history in the face of climate change.
Common Tools Used to Gather Data in Space
As a species, we're working on expanding our horizons — literally — by making our first forays into outer space. Despite this push toward space exploration, there is still a lot about the universe around us that we don't know, and a lot that we don't even know to ask about yet. On top of that, much of the data that we could be collecting from outer space is invisible to the human eye. What tools are scientists using to gather data in space?
NASA Commissions a New Module for the Space Station
Axiom Space is building a new commercial module for the International Space Station, transforming it into a commercial destination by 2030.
What Is LightSail and How Does It Work?
Cell phones aren't the only technology we've plucked from science fiction. Let's take a closer look at LightSail — what it is, how it works and how it might change the way we look at interstellar travel.
The Top 10 Photographs of Celestial Objects
Stunning celestial photos by NASA capture Jupiter's abyss, lunar sunrise, dying star Eta Carinae, cosmic rose Rosette Nebula, and more wonders.
83 Black Holes Found at the Edge of the Universe
Astronomers made a groundbreaking discovery: 83 supermassive black holes at the universe's edge, reshaping our understanding of black hole formation and the cosmos' early days.
Why Did Lunar Outpost Design Small Rovers for the Moon?
It's been a long time since we've sent people to the moon. The last human being set foot on our satellite in 1972 and though China has sent probes to the dark side of the Moon, no humans have visited it in decades. In spite of this, many countries are still looking up into the night sky and wonder if the moon has more to offer. One company is working on exploring that potential in the future. Why is Lunar Outpost designing small rovers for use on the moon?
TESS Space Telescope Discovers First Exoplanet
The TESS space telescope was launched on April 18, 2018, sitting atop a Space X Falcon 9 rocket. This telescope, which is short for the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, is designed to scan the night sky in search of one thing — exoplanets, or potentially habitable planets outside of our solar system.
Intermediate Black Hole Could Explain Black Hole Evolution
Black holes are one of the most terrifying things in the universe. It shows the real power of gravity, which is usually a relatively weak force when it grows large enough. Eventually, it becomes sufficient to control entire galaxies. But we don’t know as much about black holes as we might like. We understand them mostly from a mathematical perspective, although we have been able to observe their behavior by watching the things around them. Black holes are a well-known and now proven phenomenon, but intermediate black holes are a whole different ball game, mostly because they’re still hypothetical. They start out as stellar black holes. These are the smallest…
