Through economic benefits, scientific advancement and social inspiration, space exploration remains a crucial endeavor for humanity, not as an escape from our problems, but as a way to expand our ...

Research conducted at the Astrobiology Space Simulation Facility of the Institute of Aerospace Medicine of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrums für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) in Cologne is ...

In space, there is no air, temperatures swing to extremes, and satellites are constantly bombarded by charged particles.

A graphic simulation shows the orbiter and returner combination of China's Chang'e 5 probe after its separation from the ascender. [Photo/China National Space Administration/Handout via Xinhua ...

Space development can reshape the world economic order, a South Korean official said, as Seoul works to expand its prowess among a small group of countries capable of developing and launching ...

Speaking of saving lives, space exploration could save all our lives. The solar system has calmed down a lot since the early eons, but there are still an unknown number of big asteroids and comets ...

China aims to be a world leader in space by 2050, with plans for a lunar research station and exploration of Mars, Venus, and Jupiter.