This Star Trek concept ignited a dream that humans could one day travel faster than the speed of light. Now physicists are ...

As part of World Space Week, which is highlighting the theme of living in space, we look at one scientist's dream of gigantic ...

Built by rivals turned partners, the ISS became humanity’s greatest experiment in cooperation. Now, as it nears retirement, new powers and private companies race to replace it.

Mason Peck, an aerospace engineer at Cornell, was trying to test innovative designs in spacecraft when a stop-work order hit.

Previous experiments on board the International Space Station (ISS) have shown that certain types of bacteria can survive in ...

In her new book "First Contact," journalist Becky Ferreira explores the scientific search for alien life, our cultural ...

We all need some space sometimes—but it's harder to find than you might think. How far into our universe do we have to go to ...

Bezos, currently the world’s fourth richest person with an estimated net worth of $232 billion, is best known for founding ...

No one can say with scientific confidence why we exist or what happens when we die. In fact, scientists have a tenuous grasp ...

Microbes essential for human health can survive the extreme forces of space launch, reveals new research. The world-first ...

According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Musk is the richest person in the world, with a net worth of $448 billion at the time of writing, while Bezos trails behind at fifth place, with a ...