Khan’s theory, an attempt to reconcile this mismatch, posits that we should instead mathematically treat outer space as a ...

If you’re not justifiably mad at outer space right now (see: Katy Perry, Elon, rampant inequality here on Planet Earth), you’ll be able to see the International Space Station for seven minutes from ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Wayne N White Jr consults with One Space Technologies ...

Wayne N White Jr consults with One Space Technologies Inc. He is a member and former Director of The National Space Society and an Associate Fellow of AIAA. Private citizens and companies may one day ...

The moon is a key step in the journey of space exploration, but making it habitable brings up lots of questions around space law and policy When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

When most people think of terrifying places, outer space often comes to mind. After all, it is a vacuum of extreme temperatures, high radiation, and deadly vacuum pressure. But what if we told you ...

The humble clumps of moss that grow on garden walls and between the cracks of sidewalks are hardy enough to survive the rigors of space, a new experiment found, and that means the velvety green stuff ...

The Japanese Defense Ministry has announced its first-ever “Space Domain Defense Guidelines” aimed at strengthening defense capabilities in outer space. The guidelines, published on July 28, outline ...

Can international cooperation keep space peaceful? We examine the challenges and opportunities for safeguarding space security. The 1960s were a landmark decade for space exploration, featuring ...

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article by Samantha Potter J.D. ’25, an officer in the U.S. Air Force, are entirely her own and not endorsed by, or reflective of, the position of the U.S.

The first article of the Outer Space Treaty (1967) guarantees for all states the right of free access to outer space. This principle of states’ free access to outer space is also recognized as a rule ...

On July 8, 1962, the United States detonated a 1.4-megaton nuclear weapon 400 kilometers above the Pacific Ocean. The Starfish Prime test created an artificial aurora visible from Hawaii, nearly 900 ...