The slingshot, called TARS, could in theory accelerate a small spacecraft up to 620 miles per second. Reaching interstellar space could be far simpler than we thought, thanks to a new idea called TARS ...
Future missions to Mars and the moon may involve exploring underground lava tubes. These natural caves could hide signs of life and offer shelter for human settlements. Scientists have now tested ...
A crew of three Chinese astronauts, including the country's youngest-ever, docked early Saturday at the Tiangong space ...
NASA says its Voyager 2 probe flew into interstellar space in November and beyond the sun's reach. However, the robot has not left the solar system.
The modified robot dog can track chemical, biological and nuclear material. And yes, it is named after the 2015 sci-fi movie. By Nicholas Slayton Published Nov 12, 2024 8:50 AM EST Troops stationed at ...
The big picture: For decades, robotic spacecraft have traversed the solar system, enduring extreme environments that are utterly inhospitable to humans. The Parker Solar Probe, for instance, braved ...
A thumb-size $100 robot from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has arrived at the south pole of the moon. But the machine, called AstroAnt, isn’t going to explore the lunar surface. It’s ...