Water is essential for life on Earth and other planets, and scientists have found ample evidence of water in Mars’ early history.

Water is essential for life on Earth and other planets, and scientists have found ample evidence of water in Mars’ early history.

A nuclear fusion company with lofty aspirations around sustainable space travel, has test-fired a rocket engine powered by plastic waste.

Water is essential for life on Earth and other planets, and scientists have found ample evidence of water in Mars’ early history.

Mars is a potential source of what is sure to be one of the most valuable elements in the space economy—hydrogen.

Researchers have developed a concept that would make rocket fuel on Mars, that could be used to launch future astronauts back to Earth.

Water is essential for life on Earth and other planets, and scientists have found ample evidence of water in Mars’ early history.

Inside a huge crater in Israel's sun-baked Negev desert, a team wearing space suits ventures out on a mission to simulate conditions on Mars

Earth, Venus and the other planets residing in the inner solar systems were likely born from repeated hit-and-run collisions.

For centuries, humans have mined materials to build the tools we use every day, from batteries and cell phones to planes and refrigerators.

Water is essential for life on Earth and other planets, and scientists have found ample evidence of water in Mars’ early history.

Volcanoes can produce eruptions so powerful they release oceans of dust and toxic gases into the air, blocking out sunlight for decades.

Researchers created a concrete-like material made of extra-terrestrial dust along with the blood, sweat and tears of astronauts.

NASA announced the successful field testing of new spacesuit technologies for future astronaut science and exploration operations.

NASA has confirmed that its Perseverance rover has succeeded in collecting its first rock sample on Mars.

As scientists prepare for crewed missions to nearby planets and moons, they've identified a need for something beyond rovers and rockets.

Sending human travelers to Mars would require scientists and engineers to overcome a range of technological and safety obstacles.

Designed to build landing pads, roads, and even homes, it could help humans become an interplanetary species.

As NASA prepares for its "next giant leap"—meaning astronauts on Mars—technology developed by 3D printing construction is paving the way

Imagine descending into a cave carved out by lava to work alongside a rover about the size of Spirit and Opportunity on Mars