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The Real Problem With Space Travel

Space is a hostile environment for humans. While we are able to survive in microgravity for extended periods, the longer we ...
All children under age 5 living in Santa Clara County are invited to be part of the free program. Imagination Library titles ...
It's World Space Week! This year, the theme is "Living in Space", so we're revisiting our best articles on the challenges and ...
October is Space Month. At Duke University, space research is more than just science—it's a bold journey across disciplines.
There once was a dream of cities in space — vast cylindrical habitats, self-sufficient and populated by millions who would ...
Go behind the scenes of astronaut training. This video reveals the single greatest challenge of space travel that modern science has not been able to reproduce in a simulator.
On the Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025 episode of The Excerpt podcast: Are humans on the precipice of not only being visitors to outer space, but also becoming permanent residents? Namrata Goswami, ...
Space missions in the future could travel to Mars, asteroids and the outer solar system by riding on nuclear-powered rockets, ...
Star Trek's iconic warp drive, once pure science fiction, is now inspiring real-world astrophysicists. Scientists are developing theoretical models t ...
Unlike traditional astronaut selection, SERA is turning the process into a global community-driven event. Here's how you can participate.