Ion drives, like the NEXIS thruster shown here, could propel astronomical bodies large distances over long periods of time. Could they be used to migrate the entire planet?

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule Endeavour splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida, with the Ax-1 crew onboard.

The successful all-private visit to the International Space Station paves the way for future flights.

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Mission to the Space Station

On April 18, the astronauts of our SpaceX Crew-4 mission arrived at our Kennedy Space Center to prepare for their launch to the International Space Station. NASA’s Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, and Jessica Watkins, along with Samantha Cristoforetti of the European Space Agency (ESA) are excited about their scientific expedition to the station.

Using NASA satellite data, researchers observed a new class of stellar explosion, which is similar to novas, but localized and short-lived.

Alloy GRX-810 can be used to build better rocket engines capable of withstanding far harsher conditions.

We are approaching the point when humans make the leap off Earth and onto other planets. When we get there, how will we represent ourselves?

In this opinion essay, Earth Flag designer Oskar Pernefeldt explains why humans need a symbol if they are to succeed as an interplanetary species — on and off Earth.