X Beijing: In a move signalling the next phase of its space ambitions, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in China is set to ...

From dew at dawn to a foggy mirror after a shower, condensation is part of our daily lives on Earth. In space, microgravity ...

BEIJING: China will place a Pakistani astronaut on a short-duration mission to its space station, state news agency Xinhua ...

JIUQUAN, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Shenzhou-21 crew will carry out in-orbit scientific experiments involving mice during their stay on China's space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency ...

An Iowa State University engineer floats in the air while other researchers hang tight to a metal frame surrounding and supporting their special printer. It's not the usual photo you see in a research ...

Now that NASA has found evidence of water on Mars, astronauts will test the growth of a small plant in Martian soil, thanks to students at Bellevue’s Open Window School. The experiment will be one of ...

In microgravity, flames form a spherical shape due to the absence of buoyancy-driven convection. Meanwhile, flames are ...

When an astronaut’s heart stops in orbit, the familiar protocol of CPR doesn’t apply - there’s no gravity to anchor the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: ESA/ESRANGE/Lars Thulin A suborbital rocket is set to help scientists take the next step ...

Three-year-long experiments conducted at China’s Tiangong space station have yielded groundbreaking results which can boost the performance of hypersonic missiles and vehicles. Scientists have used ...

SpaceX, the Hawthorne, Calif.-based aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, successfully launched a Dragon spacecraft on a cargo mission to deliver supplies and biotech experiments to the ...