Is life possible—or has it ever been possible—on other planets? The (Origin of) Life Marker Chip (LMCOOL) seeks the answer.

"This mission with Purdue University is a powerful demonstration of what becomes possible when research institutions and educators gain direct access to the microgravity environment." ...

Curiosity is exploring Mars’ boxwork terrain, where ridges and hollows may have formed from cementation and erosion. The ...

Missions to the moon and Mars pose nutritional challenges for astronauts. Now, a new paper on space-grown food poses ...

Discover NASA's iconic space center just outside of Houston, Texas, where visitors can see artifacts, spaceships, and peek ...

NASA's new recruits include scientists, fighter pilots, engineers, and even a former member of the USA Rugby Women's National ...

Midwesterners call cans of cola “pop,” in the Deep South it’s “coke” regardless of the brand, and in most other states it’s ...

A student-led experiment compares bacterial protein synthesis on Earth and in the ISS under microgravity conditions.

The study looks at how bacteria behave in microgravity and tests silver-based disinfectants that could protect astronauts and ...

The 10 astronaut candidates, six of them women, will begin two years of training before becoming eligible for missions to low ...

Exclusive: Merck and Wellcome are investing a further £56m into an innovative lab designing cheap vaccines for low-income ...