space travel
Coverage of space travel in the Nexus archive.
- Wally Funk, oldest woman to travel into space, dead at 87
Wally Funk, the oldest woman to travel into space, has died at 87. She was 87 when she passed away.
- Space travel’s heavyweights ponder a future with antimatter rockets
Experts in space travel are exploring the potential of antimatter rockets for future interstellar missions. The technology could enable probes to travel to other star systems.
- Mystery Potato Hovering Over Colorado Is Reported in Latest U.F.O. Files
A mystery potato hovering over Colorado has been reported in the latest U.F.O. Files. Potatoes have appeared in sightings before, both in real and fictional space travel contexts.
- 'Good news' for space travel after huge rocket explosion
The article reports 'good news' for space travel following a significant rocket explosion. The content references an image from NASASpaceflight.com.
- Mars and back in just 153 days! Scientists have found a SHORTCUT that could dramatically cut the time it takes to reach the Red Planet
Scientists have discovered a shortcut that could reduce the travel time to Mars from Earth to 153 days, significantly cutting the duration of space missions to the Red Planet. This breakthrough could revolutionize future Mars exploration efforts.
- Trump on a president going to space: ‘We’ll have to try it sometime’
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed amusement about the possibility of a president traveling to space, joking 'We’ll have to try it sometime' while congratulating the Artemis II astronauts who recently orbited the moon.
- The Climate Issue: The blue marble, then and now
The article explores the historical and contemporary relationship between space travel and climate science, using Earth's 'blue marble' imagery as a key metaphor. Planetary-affairs editor Oliver Morton analyzes how space-based observations have advanced climate research.
- Investors can cash-in as space travel and AI take us into the new age
The article highlights opportunities for investors in the space travel and AI sectors, positioning these technologies as drivers of a new era of innovation and economic growth. It emphasizes the transformative potential of these fields to reshape industries and create substantial returns.
- WATCH: The impact of space travel on the human body
Dr. Farhan Asrar, a space medicine researcher, discusses the health impacts of the Artemis II mission on astronauts. The focus is on understanding how space travel affects the human body during long-duration space missions.
- BBC Inside Science
A nuclear-powered spacecraft is being developed to enable deeper and more explorative space travel. The BBC Inside Science program is highlighting advancements in space exploration technology.