Space Exploration
Space exploration is a broad topic covering many facets of deep-space and planetary science. Learn about space probes, Mars Rovers, SETI and other out-of-this-world subjects.
NASA/JPL unveils a suite of interstellar travel posters aimed at inspiring the next generation of innovators who'll take us there.
In the next few decades, the European Space Agency wants to build a moon base to conduct research and source raw materials that would aid in missions to deeper space.
Where did all the extraterrestrials go? According to a team of Australian astrobiologists, most of them are long dead.
NASA recently graduated its first class of astronauts with equal numbers of men and women. These astronauts could be on a future mission to Mars.
The SpaceX team and its Falcon 9 rocket made history today when they attempted a very difficult landing at sea. Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.
The commercial space industry is entering a growth spurt, with companies cutting costs with reusable launch vehicles, and governments joining forces with entrepreneurs.
SpaceX. Blue Origins. Private companies are creating rockets like the Falcon-9 and New Shepard to revolutionize our relationship with space.
Pluto was ready for its closeup. Mars has water. Dark matter matters. Our species keeps reaching for the stars, and 2015 was no exception...
The history of space exploration is full of firsts: first animal in space, first human on the moon, first probe to reach mars. But as they say, you've got to look before you leap. So what was the first telescope launched into space?
There's a lot to see in the universe. But while regular telescopes only reveal a tiny fraction of all the awesome stuff out there, infrared telescopes are here to save the day, opening our eyes to limitless galactic wonders.
