Firing a gun in space plays out very differently from that on Earth due to some bizarre physics. Here's everything that ...

The seemingly wild idea of putting data centers in space is gaining support. It could work. Whether it's feasible is another ...

Space and time seem like two completely different ideas, but Einstein showed they are interlinked in what is known as space-time. Here's what it means!

Both the United States and China are working to put their astronauts on the moon in the next few years, with NASA's acting ...

If everyone turned on their lights all at once around the world, they would create a huge, sudden demand for electricity.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Author: Michelle L.D. Hanlon, University of Mississippi The first space race was about ...

Space Command is responsible for military operations beyond Earth's atmosphere. It's separate from the US Space Force, which is a service branch of the military – like the Army or Navy – responsible ...

The first space race was about flags and footprints. Now, decades later, landing on the Moon is old news. The new race is to build there, and doing so hinges on power. While it might feel like a ...

The U.S. Space Force has partnered with a space engineering company to create an "orbital carrier" that can deploy smaller spacefaring vessels. The carrier, funded by the agency's strategic funding ...