Powered by laser light, this tiny sail lays the groundwork for future advances in lightsail technology and the potential for ...

Nasa’s two ‘stranded’ astronauts will get a trip outside this week, having spent over seven months in orbit unexpectedly. They will leave the International Space Station for a surprise spacewalk ...

Another worry is the presence of micrometeoroids, which could possibly smash into the space suit and puncture it. The risk is illustrated by craters and holes seen sometimes on the ISS exterior ...

For example, the moon, the closest celestial body to Earth, lacks atmospheric protection and is constantly bombarded by micrometeoroids and various high-energy particles. Under the extreme high ...