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Researchers propose turning a future NASA moon base into a quarantine station that would screen space samples before they ever reach Earth.

Scientists propose building a lab on the moon to screen Mars and other space samples for alien microbes before they ever ...

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When the U.S. was born, humanity was still seven years away from balloon-borne flight. Where might we be another 250 years from now, should the nation be fortunate enough to survive that long?

NASA has unveiled its ambitious plan to build the first permanent human base on the Moon’s South Pole. The project will ...

The Exploration Rover for Navigating Extreme Sloped Terrain (ERNEST) test rover has been put through its paces with great ...

A NASA astronaut preparing for a grueling eight-month stint in orbit reveals a plan to test for extraterrestrial life.

Researchers say a biocontainment facility on the Moon could be humanity's last line of defense against potential future alien ...

A city accused of being buttoned up erupted in bursts of joy and celebration, in a way that’s hard to measure.

Discover six hard sci-fi films where science shapes story and emotion, like Europa Report and The Martian. Brainy, emotional, ...