HOUSTON — NASA has introduced its new class of astronaut candidates, some of whom may be among the first people to set foot on Mars. The cadre — the 24th astronaut class in NASA's history, and the ...

NASA will announce the first class of astronauts in four years who could one day be eligible for missions to the moon and Mars.

The new selection of NASA astronauts will spend two years in training before becoming eligible for flight assignments.

The next generation of American astronauts have been introduced as the intrepid spacefarers who could be part of landmark NASA missions back to the moon and eventually to the surface of Mars. On Sept.

NASA introduced its newest astronauts Monday, 10 scientists, engineers and test pilots chosen from more than 8,000 applicants to help explore the moon and possibly Mars. For the first time, there were ...

Space missions in the future could travel to Mars, asteroids and the outer solar system by riding on nuclear-powered rockets, thanks to a new design that utilizes energy from the nuclear fission of ...

NASA on Monday introduced the 10 people who will join the agency’s astronaut corps as it races to return humans to the moon.

SYDNEY — Leaders of the world's major space agencies shared visions for space in the coming years at a major space congress in Australia's biggest city, showcasing a wide range of plans for the future ...

As humanity races to colonize Mars,AI and robotics are becoming crucial for space exploration. The concept of “artificial astronauts” is no longer just a fantasy but a real consideration for future ...

Deep inside a Swiss mountain, a group of students spent some of the summer simulating what life might be like inside a lunar ...

Humans can’t go on vacation to Mars yet — but they can go to Mongolia’s Gobi Desert, where MARS-V is developing a new ...