Though lithium-ion batteries have been used in space for over two decades, the US and China are racing to assert their ...

China's Tiangong space station has been the setting for an innovative experiment on lithium-ion batteries, conducted by the three astronauts of the ...

CLEVELAND — NASA has selected four high school teams of students to test their science experiments in a competition that simulates the microgravity in space. The experiments will be dropped next week ...

Now that NASA has found evidence of water on Mars, astronauts will test the growth of a small plant in Martian soil, thanks to students at Bellevue’s Open Window School. The experiment will be one of ...

Even the most mundane tools may bring forth complex truths in microgravity. On October 20, 2025, a set of small metal ball ...

Lithium-ion batteries are a critical power source for modern space missions due to their high energy density, long life cycle, and safety. Research has increasingly focused on microscopic mechanisms, ...

21 December 2025, Čakovec — Genesis Space Flight Laboratories launches its Microgravity Research Rideshare Program, making it easier and more affordable to conduct retrievable experiments in space.

Students from Gardena’s Junipero Serra High School Space Team recently celebrated the launch of their second engineering experiment into orbit. The students’ experiment — meant to test 3D printing in ...

In this Oct. 20, 2025, photo, tiny ball bearings surround a larger central bearing during the Fluid Particles experiment, ...

Researchers have developed a special ink and 3D printer that can function in zero gravity. This means astronauts will be able to print electronic components right in space. This crucial development ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: ESA/ESRANGE/Lars Thulin A suborbital rocket is set to help scientists take the next step ...