Space is a hostile environment for humans. While we are able to survive in microgravity for extended periods, the longer we stay in space, the higher the likelihood of causing irreparable damage to ...

As commercial spaceflight draws ever closer and time spent in space continues to extend, the question of reproductive health beyond the bounds of planet Earth is no longer theoretical but now ...

Having a baby in space may require a bit more direction, with new Adelaide University research revealing the navigational abilities of sperm are negatively impacted by a lack of gravity. Researchers ...

Humans did not evolve for space. Ironically, because we insist on going there anyway, scientists now know from studying astronauts that the lack of Earth’s gravity can wreak health havoc, such as by ...

Yesterday marked the 65th anniversary of the first crewed spaceflight, and today we look back at this incredible milestone. On 12 April 1961, history was made when Cosmonaut Flight Major Yuri ...

The excitement around space exploration is back in full force. With NASA’s Artemis missions laying the groundwork for a sustained human presence on the Moon, and films like Project Hail Mary capturing ...

The next chapter in Mars and exoplanet exploration. Accelerate progress in our three core enterprises — Explore Worlds, Find Life, and Defend Earth. You can support the entire fund, or designate a ...