The legendary Apollo 11 astronaut is aiming to see an active human colony on Mars by the year 2039.
A new space elevator concept could see astronauts ascending in to the stratosphere before taking off.
Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell believes that visitors from space may have prevented armageddon.
The legendary Apollo 11 astronaut revealed that he'd been reimbursed $33.31 for costs during the trip.
Astronauts on a manned mission to Mars could first use its moon Phobos as a staging area.
Cosmic radiation could be the single biggest problem for future astronauts embarking on a trip to Mars.
Samantha Cristoforetti did her best Captain Janeway impression for an epic orbital selfie this week.
Scientists have been investigating human hibernation as a way to enable long-haul space trips.
A robot named Kirobo kept the astronauts company during its 18-month stay aboard the space station.
The legendary astronaut tweeted a light-hearted picture encouraging a manned trip to Mars.
A peculiar object was recorded high above the Earth by astronauts during an early manned mission.
Alexander Gerst has created a breathtaking visual record of our planet as seen from space.
A future manned mission to Venus could see astronauts piloting blimps around the planet's atmosphere.
A new study has shown that spending time in space can affect both male and female reproductive organs.
Beachgoers were left perplexed this week after an astronaut was spotted strolling across the seafront.
A skintight lightweight spacesuit designed at MIT could one day be used by astronauts going to Mars.
Astronauts have been left perplexed after traces of sea plankton were found on the station's exterior.
Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin believes that more should be done to enable the colonization of Mars.
The space agency is preparing to test a new vehicle that is designed to help astronauts explore Mars.
Three former NASA astronauts are set to reveal some unsettling data on how vulnerable our planet is.