Heading towards Proxima Centauri b: a ray of light and particles will take us there
A combined beam of particles and photons could push us towards Proxima Centauri b in 43 years. PROCSIMA technology revolutionizes interstellar travel.
Traveling at the speed of light: physics at work to open up the possibility
From daring theories to hands-on experiments, light-speed travel may not be just the stuff of Star Trek.
Pulsar Fusion: Your ticket to Mars (and beyond) is a nuclear engine
Pulsar Fusion is building the largest practical nuclear fusion engine ever, with speeds that could exceed 800.000 kilometers per hour.
Traveling in space "disables" the immune system of astronauts
A new study shows the enormous challenges that microgravity poses to astronauts: it reduces the activity of genes in white blood cells, essential for the immune system
Space on the table: research studies the perfect food for interstellar travel
A journey beyond the borders of our planet requires a new vision of food: welcome to the world of space neurogastronomy
Hibernation “on demand”: steps towards long space travel
Researchers have succeeded in inducing hibernation in rodents thanks to ultrasonic pulses, bringing us closer to the dream of space stasis.
NASA studies "pellet spoke" propulsion: space travel 9 times faster
A new propulsion technology that can significantly shorten the duration of space travel enters Phase 1.
Physicists take a step towards space travel beyond the speed of light
Moving through other star systems at the speed of light is a dream: now we have taken a small step in its direction.
Carbon foam probes for very fast interstellar flights
Innovative materials study reveals that special probes made as carbon foam bubbles would allow interstellar travel at speeds unimaginable today
