A tourist's jaunt to the ISS is the most expensive camping trip possible, complete with sleeping…
Author: Daniel Oberhaus
New Space Telescopes Could Look Like Giant Beach *****
Inflatable balloon reflectors could peer into deep space, scanning for signs of water, at a fraction…
NASA Went to the Stock Exchange to Try to Sell the ISS
The Trump administration is trying to turn the International Space Station into a business. It could…
A Mythical Form of Space Propulsion Finally Gets a Real Test
Scientists have debated for decades whether the propulsion concept known as EmDrive is real or wishful…
Everyone Needs a Good Pillow—Even Astronauts Bound for Mars
Sure, long-haul space travel demands a solid vehicle and ample food. But to stay sane during…
A Rocket Built by Students Reached Space for the First Time
A USC team won the collegiate space race by sending a rocket above the Kármán line,…
Inside Swamp Works, the NASA Lab Learning to Mine the Moon
NASA's Swamp Works may be humanity's best hope for figuring out how to live and work…
SpaceX Is Banking on Satellite Internet. Maybe It Shouldn’t
The first satellites of Elon Musk's mega-constellation Starlink are heading to space, but the satellite internet…
What’s So Special About Human Screams? Ask a Screamologist
A better understanding of the acoustics of screaming could help scientists understand how and why humans…
The Obsessive, Tumultuous Lives of SpaceX Rocket Chasers
In 2017 Ryan Chylinski quit his job and hit the road in a camper to photograph…