space

Questions about growing plants beyond Earth led researchers to build a baseline of the elements found in plants.

As NASA prepares for humanity’s sustained human presence on the moon, engineers are developing the traffic control system that will keep spacecraft moving safely and efficiently.

Seed funding will help launch research into autonomous construction methods for hazardous jobsites and harsh lunar environments.

NASA-backed study creates new possibilities for helping astronauts adapt in space but may also unlock new rehabilitation options on Earth.

In an environment of radiation, extreme temperatures and razor-sharp dust, researchers are designing how humans will build, and ultimately survive, on the moon.

Research on heat, blood flow and gravity aims to boost astronaut health and safety while offering insights for workers in harsh environments on Earth.

Micron-scale “metajets” reveal a scalable approach to optical propulsion, using metasurfaces to control motion with light in multiple directions.

A NASA centrifuge finds a new home at Texas A&M’s Anthony Wood ’87 Artificial Gravity Lab, enhancing research on health impacts of human space travel.

Two Texas A&M astronauts share insights on the first crewed lunar mission since Apollo, as NASA prepares to send humans farther from Earth than ever before.