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

Project is led by the country's second civilian astronaut working with researchers on the ground to look at ways to improve ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

"Sometimes, a few minutes in the microgravity of space is just what a research project needs to reach the next level, often resulting in great discoveries for humanity." When you purchase through ...

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 ...