human spaceflight
China Is Aiming to Develop Miles-Wide, 'Ultra-Large' Spacecraft
A new five-year plan highlights an 'urgent need' to develop megaprojects in space, such as human habitats and space-based solar power plants.
China Launched the First Section of Its New Space Station
The 50,000-pound Tianhe module, which includes living quarters for three astronauts, blasted into space on Wednesday.
It's Been 60 Years Since the First Human Spaceflight, And We Have Come So Far
On Monday, space lovers across the world celebrated the 60th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s historic flight on April 12, 1961.
We Are About to Enter a New Era of Space Stations
Motherboard talks to Robert Pearlman about his new book Space Stations, and how NASA, China, and space companies are building the next phase of human life off Earth.
What Scientists Found Inside the Brains of 10 Russian Cosmonauts
By imaging the brains of cosmonauts before and after their stints on the space station, neuroscientists discovered how microgravity influences the mind.
NASA's Mars Rocket is Over Budget and Behind Schedule, Audit Finds
“At its current rate, we project Boeing will expend at least $8.9 billion through 2021—double the amount initially planned—while delivery of the first Core Stage has slipped 2½ years.”
Corporations Are Ready to Build Moon Villages, Our Laws Are Not
Moon community concepts are being developed by federal space agencies and private spaceflight companies. What legal, economic, and social frameworks should apply to these communities?
Russian Scientists Have Been Trying to Make a ‘Space Motorcycle’ for Decades
Orbital commutes made easy.
Russian Scientists Have Been Trying to Make a ‘Space Motorcycle’ for Decades
Orbital commutes made easy.
NASA Is Making Soylent-Like Food Bars For Astronauts
Flavors include "ginger vanilla" and "barbeque nut."
Why Do More People Not Know About Helen Sharman, the First Brit in Space?
25 years ago today, Helen Sharman became the first Brit in space.
55 Years Ago, Yuri Gagarin Became the First Human in Space
55 years isn’t long, but look back at the technology and politics of the first human spaceflight and it seems like a different planet.