Looking to one of the biggest challenges of space colonization, Yakovlev points to how life on bodies like the Moon or Mars could be dangerous for human settlers. In addition to being vulnerable to ...

The discovery of a black mold thriving inside the Chernobyl nuclear reactor in 1990 has reshaped scientific views on radioactivity and its potential applications for future space colonization. This ...

What steps can be taken to ensure future space settlements on the Moon and Mars are constructed with the same efficiency as on Earth? This is what a recent NASA Early Stage Innovations award hopes to ...

The advent of SpaceX’s Starship presents new possibilities for space exploration, particularly in establishing humanity’s first moon base. As the world looks to the stars for future colonization, the ...

Space technologies are experiencing a real revolution, with a transition from government exploration to an increasing participation of the private sector. Companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, and ...

In a groundbreaking experiment, researchers have discovered that moss spores can survive the harsh conditions of space. For nine months, a species of moss was placed on the outside of the ...