Space Travel : Science World Report

Nov 03, 2015 10:20 AM EST

How Long-Term Space Travel Impacts Astronaut Health: Poor Sleep and Bad Skin

What happens to astronauts during long term space travel? Scientists are taking a closer look at astronaut health, and have found that sleeping pills and skin cream may just be key.

Oct 28, 2015 07:56 AM EDT

Mission to Mars: Wall-less Hall Thruster May be the Future of Deep Space Travel

Hall thrusters are advanced electric rocket engines that are used for altitude control of geosynchronous communication satellites.. Now, researchers are taking a closer look at these engines for deep space missions.

Oct 15, 2015 06:55 AM EDT

Journey to Mars: Detour to the Moon is the Best Way to Travel to the Red Planet

As NASA gears up for a mission to Mars, planning a route to the Red Planet is important. Now, researchers have found that to save on weight, a detour to the moon is the best route to Mars.

Oct 01, 2015 09:25 AM EDT

Travel to Mars: How Long-Distance Space Journeys Will Impact Astronauts

Preparing for long-distance space travel is going to be difficult for the human body.

Aug 18, 2015 10:54 AM EDT

Thoth Technology Plans to Build a Space Elevator to Make Space Travel More Affordable

Thoth Technology is laying down the plans to build an elevator into space in order to make space travel more cost efficient.

Jul 30, 2015 07:22 PM EDT

New Rocket with 'Warp-like' Drive May Send People to Mars in 70 Days

Scientists may be a step closer to interplanetary travel. Scientists have found that the electromagnetic propulsion drive, known as the EM drive, actually stands up to experimental scrutiny.