Future Space

Can you imagine living on Mars? It's hard for some, but HowStuffWorks founder Marshall Brain has a new book that discusses the idea in depth.

ByDiana Brown

We've figured out pretty much how to grow them. It's the making them safe for consumption that could be tricky.

ByJonathan Strickland

亚马逊CEO杰夫·贝佐斯和他的兄弟布拉斯特区的计划t into space next month. But even if you're not related to a billionaire, you can still experience the fun of space at a 'down-to-Earth' price.

ByValerie Stimac

University of Florida scientists used lunar soil collected during Apollo 11, 12 and 17 missions to successfully grow plants from seed. It's a first in human history and could help future space colonists grow food on the moon.

ByKimberly M. S. Cartier

Imagine if we could get to Mars in 40 days instead of seven months! It could happen if we used plasma rockets, which travel at 34 miles per second. But how do we make this a reality?

ByMeisa Salaita

Researchers looked at the sea urchin jaw's uniquely powerful structure to build a better excavation tool, with the aim of digging on Mars — or beyond.

ByChristopher Hassiotis

Radiation is a serious occupational risk for astronauts. An active shielding approach currently being developed for spacecraft could greatly diminish that risk.

ByJulia Layton

Whether we head there to mine some helium-3 or take the first steps in expanding humanity's reach into the solar system, we want to go to the moon -- permanently. When's that going to happen?

ByRobert Lamb

Astronauts will be testing human and bull sperm to see how microgravity might affect future human reproduction in space.

ByPatrick J. Kiger

Using current rocket engine technology, a trip to Mars takes seven months. Fusion propulsion would cut that trip in half. Find out what fusion is and how it could speed up space travel.

By Kevin Bonsor

NASA needs a vehicle capable of carrying crew and payloads to Earth orbit, the moon and Mars. Learn about the technologies of the new Crew Exploration Vehicle and find out how it will help us explore the moon and beyond.

ByCraig Freudenrich, Ph.D.

If we're going to get serious about boldly going where no man has gone before, and send humans beyond the solar system, we're gonna need a cheap and plentiful energy source to help us get there.

By Jennifer Ouellette

We've been cruising to and from the International Space Station since 2000. Isn't it about time we started moving on to other space destinations and establishing human outposts?

ByPatrick J. Kiger