Keen on a quick space trip, but can’t afford the $200,000 that Virgin Galactic wants for a seat? A cheaper alternative offers the same kind of thrills for less than half the price — and you even get to fly the spaceship. More »
Rejoice! Six fake astronauts near the end of their simulated Mars mission, and will set foot on Earth, which they will pretend is Mars. It’s the closest a human will get to the real thing for a very long time. More »
Stephen Hawking, brilliant astrophysicist and nefarious alien doomsday prophet, is again atop his soapbox preaching the end of humanity should we not board spaceships and colonise the solar system and beyond. More »
What do a Black & Decker cordless drill, smoke detectors and even Speedo’s controversial record-breaking LZR swimsuit have in common? Here’s a hint: Look up. More »
I still think we should and will reach the stars, but today I’m forced to concede that using a theoretical “warp drive” might not be the best way to go: More »
