According to a new study of organisms found living in NASA cleanrooms even after decontamination, a fungus called Aspergillus ...

A new NASA-linked study suggests fungal spores may endure deep space and Mars-like conditions, raising contamination fears.

Somewhere inside NASA’s sprawling nuclear propulsion pipeline, a spacecraft called SR-1 Freedom is being designed to do ...

NASA develops strategies to manage risks and protect safety for its deep space missions which include the Artemis program and upcoming Mars missions. Nujoud Merancy who serves as Deputy Associate ...

Scientists say caves on Mars and icy moons may host microbial life and serve as future habitats for astronauts to be sent to ...

Tianwen-3, China’s first attempt to retrieve samples from another planet, is expected to mark a major leap in the country’s ...

The Artemis II mission launches this week as a first step toward returning to the moon and reaching Mars. Materials scientist Debbie Senesky explains the material tech that makes these missions ...