Space is an unnatural environment for humans. We can’t survive unprotected in a pure vacuum for more than two minutes. Getting to space involves being strapped to a barely contained chemical explosion ...

Space exploration has always relied on the continuous improvement of spacecraft propulsion systems. As humanity dreams of ...

Humanity's future may involve getting to a planet other than Earth ‒ but first people will have to survive the journey. That's why in a new series of papers scientists explore the impact of space ...

The universe doesn’t wait. So why should you? After two decades orchestrating truly extraordinary trips for the world's most discerning travelers at Roman & Erica, I've come to realize that the ...

Poll: Most Americans think ordinary people will travel in space in years ahead. Feb. 8, 2008 — -- Four in 10 Americans are up for a ride in space – but the ticket price will have to come down by ...

SpaceX is wrapping up the latest chapter in its commercial human spaceflight endeavors with the return of Fram2. The mission carried four passengers in a unique orbit around Earth that allowed humans ...

Katy Perry is set to travel to space on Monday. The “Woman’s World” singer will be part of an all-female commercial flight crew for space technology and rocket company Blue Origin. She will be joined ...

While you were sleeping, people just like you have actually begun to travel into space. We were invited behind Virgin Galactic’s velvet rope to meet them, and here is our advice: Get ready, and get in ...

Cosmic speed limits can be a major inconvenience but they've rarely stopped science fiction in its tracks. When it comes to space travel, Albert Einstein's theory of relativity is a major ...

What happens to your body in space? NASA’s Human Research Program has been unfolding answers for over a decade. Space is a dangerous, unfriendly place. Isolated from family and friends, exposed to ...

Long-duration space travel may cause eye and brain changes that affect astronauts’ vision. Scientists refer to this condition as spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS). Researchers ...