Science news articles about 'future space exploration'

... activities and as an engineering test-bed for flight systems and operations critical to future space exploration initiatives. These activities improve the quality of life on Earth by expanding the ...

... ball could play a key role in future space exploration. The 'Jollbot' has been created by Rhodri Armour ... He added: "Future prototypes could include a stretchy skin covered in solar cells on the outside ...

... awaiting liftoff from the viewing areas at Kennedy Space Center. The hustle and bustle of notebook-carrying ... should be able to find positions in future space exploration endeavors," he adds. A Day ...

... an important step in understanding how planets evolve and provide questions to focus future space exploration and observations. It will hopefully progress our understanding of how and why planets and ...

... These geological features are believed to be the result of the moon's unusual chemical composition and not a hot core, shedding light on the evolution of planets and guiding future space exploration.

... moon dust at an international robotics competition next week, vying for a $500,000 prize and the opportunity to contribute to NASA's future space exploration projects.