It takes a lot to be an astronaut. Today, American astronauts typically need a master’s degree in a STEM field, two years of ...

Building solar panels from "moonglass" could slash rocket transport costs associated with an increased presence on the lunar ...

Vision of future solar cell fabrication on the moon, utilizing raw regolith. Credit: Sercan Özen. Moon dust—the same stuff ...

The case for having a permanent base on the moon as a staging point for space exploration has been made many times over the years. Actually constructing a real lunar facility presents numerous ...

For most, satellite connectivity means ensuring that people everywhere have access to telecommunications, data and the internet. Connecting this way is a noble goal, and innovators are finding new ...

A future Moon base is closer to reality than ever before. With missions like Artemis 3 planned for 2026 and a lunar outpost ...

Electrical engineer Ed Tate was skeptical of proposals for space-based solar power when he initially heard about the concept ...

But they do so without having to carry heavy solar panels into space. “The solar cells used in space now are amazing, reaching efficiencies of 30% to even 40%, but that efficiency comes with a ...

Space is becoming more crowded and as the number of satellites increases, so too does the risk of a collision, highlighting ...

Lunar travel could be revolutionised by solar panels made from dust which covers the moon ’s surface, scientists say. German ...