Space

Exploring what’s next. Stories on emerging ideas, innovations, and trends shaping the future of technology, culture, and the world ahead.

Space elevators straight out of Star Wars could become real soon
Space elevators straight out of Star Wars could become real soon

Flying to space? That’s so last century.

Scientists believe new lake discovery key to proving alien life on Mars
Scientists believe new lake discovery key to proving alien life on Mars

Will we ever make contact with extraterrestrial life?

Jaw-dropping picture showcases Giza Pyramids from space
Jaw-dropping picture showcases Giza Pyramids from space

The detail is amazing.

Mysterious robotic spaceship did not return from orbit for 908 days
Mysterious robotic spaceship did not return from orbit for 908 days

It’s NASA’s veteran spaceship.

Rolls-Royce developing nuclear reactor to power rockets and mine Moon and Mars
Rolls-Royce developing nuclear reactor to power rockets and mine Moon and Mars

One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.

Falcon 9 lights up sky ahead of returning to Earth and it’s the most magical sight ever
Falcon 9 lights up sky ahead of returning to Earth and it’s the most magical sight ever

It’s out of this world.

Moon lander that broke sent back a final poignant image from space
Moon lander that broke sent back a final poignant image from space

It was its final transmission before powering down.

Unedited, raw footage shows spacecraft ripping through the atmosphere at mach 25
Unedited, raw footage shows spacecraft ripping through the atmosphere at mach 25

The Varda Space Industries craft reached mach 25 upon re-entry into the atmosphere of our planet.

The remarkable story of the man who traveled faster than the speed of sound free-falling from space
The remarkable story of the man who traveled faster than the speed of sound free-falling from space

Imagine breaking the sound barrier… with your body.

NASA managed to take pictures of the 1,640ft asteroid that flew past Earth
NASA managed to take pictures of the 1,640ft asteroid that flew past Earth

Thankfully it posed no danger to us.

NASA orbiter pictured a ‘very recent impact crater’ on Mars
NASA orbiter pictured a ‘very recent impact crater’ on Mars

It’s a massive 1 km (0.6 m) wide.

The Tesla that Elon Musk launched into space 6 years ago is moving towards Mars
The Tesla that Elon Musk launched into space 6 years ago is moving towards Mars

An ironic twist of fate.

Footage from Perseverance rover of Mars surprised everyone for how similar it is to Earth
Footage from Perseverance rover of Mars surprised everyone for how similar it is to Earth

It looks just like a sierra or a desert.

Webb telescope just discovered what’s been hidden in famous supernova
Webb telescope just discovered what’s been hidden in famous supernova

It took over 40 years, but they finally managed to find what they’re looking for thanks to the Webb telescope.