Asteroid samples fetched by NASA hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient ...

A spacecraft designed and developed in Littleton could help researchers determine whether we can safely return to the Moon.

NASA partners with private companies to search for lunar water ice, a key factor for future human exploration of the moon ...

There are 20 amino acids that create the proteins required for life on our planet — and scientists have now found exactly 14 ...

As humankind imagines living off-planet — on the moon, Mars and beyond — the question of how to sustain life revolves around the physical necessities of oxygen, food and water. We know there is water ...

Jupiter’s moon Europa and Saturn’s moon Enceladus also beckon as enticing water worlds. Meanwhile, NASA has core samples awaiting pickup at Mars, but their delivery is on hold while the space ...

All forms of Earth life have specific chemicals in their makeup, such as amino acids and sugars. Scientists have known that ...

NASA JPL is diving into an eventful 2025 with ambitious space missions despite challenges like the Eaton Fire. Exciting ...

DEADLY space radiation and rapid outbreaks of disease are just a few of the official Nasa dangers that visitors to Mars will ...