Louis Stodieck remembers the first time he saw a space shuttle blast off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In April 1991, Stodieck, an aerospace engineer, was the associate director of ...

This new propulsion system could rewrite the rules of spaceflight—not to mention completely defy conventional physics.

MIT astronauts aboard the International Space Station—and the MIT researchers who have sent up experiments—have advanced our understanding of science, space, and the universe. On November 2, 2000, ...

An expert in space and environmental durability of spacecraft materials, de Groh remembers a fleeting mood of disappointment, quickly followed by marching orders from NASA to help find solutions for ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University, already known as the Cradle of Astronauts, is now establishing itself among the academic leaders for the U.S. Space Force with research and initiatives ...

NASA is preparing to close its largest research library this week, a move that has stirred deep concern among scientists, ...

Margaret Mooney is headed for a career that's out of this world, joining the Naval Research Laboratory as an aerospace engineer. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From a mechanical-minded undergrad with stars in her ...

Dreams of exploring the cosmos have crashed up against the harsh reality of budget cuts in the United States. Congressional approval of the 2024 federal budget earlier this year left NASA with roughly ...

Did you know that ESA is researching human hibernation for long distance spaceflight to Mars or beyond? Hibernating astronauts could be the best way to save mission costs, reduce the size of ...

The International Space Station seen from a Crew Dragon spacecraft in October 2024. Credit: NASA Research that leverages space to develop treatments for blindness, cancer, and Parkinson’s disease is ...

This story was produced by Science Friday and América Futura as part of our “Astronomy: Made in Latin America” newsletter and series. It is available in Spanish here. On April 8, Mexico and the United ...

Skyroot Aerospace and Larsen & Toubro are among companies seeking skilled talent across IITs, cashing in on a rising surge of business in the privatized defence, aerospace and space technologies ...