When we eventually mine asteroids, humans and robots will not leave unprotected microbes on the surface. Instead, machines ...
Using microorganisms to mine meteorites could be an effective way to extract precious metals in space, scientists say. This ...
A fungus aboard the ISS extracted palladium from meteorite rock, hinting at future space mining powered by living microbes.
A SpaceX rocket launched on Friday headed to the International Space Station for an eight-month science mission, NASA reported in a statement.
Thermal controls within the sealed payload kept the chamber near 30 °C, allowing the pupa to complete metamorphosis. The ...
Gp. Capt. Shubhanshu Shukla spent about 18 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS) during the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission in June-July 2025. Shukla conducted dozens of experiments, helping India ...
After a yearslong series of setbacks, NASA's Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers, or ESCAPADE, mission has finally begun its roundabout journey to Mars. Launched on Nov. 13, 2025, ...
A crew of tiny worms will be heading on a mission to the International Space Station in 2026 that will help scientists understand how humans can travel through space safely, using a Leicester-built ...
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