Off World

Advancements in spaceflight are accelerating humanity faster and farther than ever before. From commercial companies offering vacations in space to the innovations that are forging us into a multiplanetary species, we’ll look at the missions and milestones that are leading us into the final frontier.

A Second Super Earth Spotted 111 Light-Years Away

Could alien life exist on planets outside of the habitable zone?

14 hours ago

Boeing Believes It Can Beat SpaceX to Mars

Which company will take the gold in the race to Mars?

December 9, 2017

This Discovery Could Change the Way We Search for Alien Life

These extremophiles can survive on air alone.

December 8, 2017

SpaceX Is Attempting Another First Next Week

The mission is set to resupply the International Space Station.

December 8, 2017

These Are Real Images of a Star Going Supernova

This star exploded in a truly unique way.

December 5, 2017

Voyager 1 Just Fired Its Thrusters for the First Time in 37 Years

They'll extend the mission by another 2 to 3 years.

December 4, 2017

NASA Reinvented the Wheel for Space Exploration

NASA created a puncture-proof, airless wheel for rovers.

December 4, 2017

Elon Musk Loves the Idea of His Tesla Roadster Being the Falcon Heavy’s First Mars Payload

A source told Futurism that “the Roadster payload is real" — but we'll believe it when we see it.

December 3, 2017

India’s First-Ever Moon Mission to Launch in 2018

The country will complete this ambitious project on a "shoestring" budget of $93 million.

December 2, 2017

A Russian Billionaire, Not NASA, May Uncover Alien Life

It could take NASA more than a decade to send a mission to Enceladus.

December 2, 2017
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