A nuclear reactor on the moon would solve space exploration’s current chicken-and-egg quandary: whether to build power systems or demand systems first.

A Florida State University economics professor's latest research offers a new perspective on the long-held belief that the ...

Humans are due to land on the moon again in 2027—a return that comes at a time of growing geopolitical tensions reminiscent of the Cold War in many respects: rearmament, new power blocs, and ...

Isaacman’s strongest selling point as prospective NASA administrator is his close relationship with SpaceX head Elon Musk, whose help will be vital in restoring American space dominance. After months ...

To win the superpower race to the Moon, the U.S. could launch a super-speed crusade to develop a lander that beats Chinese taikonauts to the lunar surface. Shown here is Lockheed's leading-edge Orion ...

It's been a big week for humanoid robots with a first-ever humanoid to directly connect to a low-Earth orbit satellite and ...

A new bill introduced in Congress seeks to maintain America's premiere position in space science, which would create a brand new space agency called the National Institute for Space Research. The five ...

It’s going to be a busy year for space exploration with American Astronauts scheduled to make a return visit around the moon, traveling further than any human ever. NBC News’ Tom Costello spoke to the ...