The solar system—our Sun’s system of planets, moons, and smaller debris—is humankind’s cosmic backyard. Small by factors of millions compared to interstellar distances, the spaces between the planets ...

NASA has selected the design of a new Space Launch System that will take the agency’s astronauts farther into space than ever before, create high-quality jobs here at home, and provide the cornerstone ...

Elite: Dangerous, the multiplayer spacefaring game from Frontier Developments, is on the verge of releasing its fourth chapter of new content. The update, referred to as Beyond, is adding nuance to ...

Elite Dangerous has lots of ways for would be space pilots to make a living. There are those that peaceably trade goods across the galaxy or, at the other end of the spectrum, hire themselves out as a ...

NASA engineers have successfully tested a new breed of reaction control engine and propulsion system. Aimed at furthering NASA’s space exploration goals, the tests helped investigate the possibility ...

After decades of sending probes across the void of interplanetary space, officials are now reshaping how solar system exploration is accomplished. The renovation is due in large measure to the ...

Visiting our nearest stellar neighbor will take near-light-speed travel. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Our space-exploration ...

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has found a new leader for its Solar System exploration program, and the choice of Bobby Braun signals a willingness to adapt to the changing world of aerospace. Braun ...

Exploring an open world in a game is half the fun of this format, and these games did the best job of making that exploration ...

Artist’s concept of the Parker Solar Probe spacecraft approaching the Sun. Is human exploration beyond low-Earth orbit a thing of the past? Will space tourism profit and expand in low-Earth orbit ...