Lena Petrova is an incisive reporter covering the intersection of science, policy, and societal development. Her work often explores how scientific advancements are fostered through educational programs and national efforts.
11 published articles
Decades after it was first proposed, space-based solar power remains a distant goal, caught between its promise of unlimited clean energy and immense cost.
A new study reveals female astronauts experience greater brain fluid shifts than males, while globe flattening affects male eyes more during spaceflight.
The University of Pittsburgh has joined a new Axiom Space alliance with 14 other institutions to advance scientific research on future commercial space stations.
The University of Central Florida has launched a new research center, hiring former NASA experts to study the health effects of space travel and apply findings on Earth.
NASA astronauts and industry leaders gathered at the Slovenian Embassy in Washington D.C. to highlight the growing US-Slovene partnership in space exploration.
Students at Metropolitan Community College in Omaha are designing microgravity experiments for a chance to send their research to the International Space Station.
Edward Buckbee, a founding director of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and a key pioneer of America's space program, was honored by the Huntsville City Council.
An all-female team of engineering students from the University of Wyoming designed a new tool for NASA astronauts and tested it at a simulated space facility.
Former NASA astronaut Andrew Feustel, now leading efforts at commercial space company Vast, outlines the future of private space stations and the creation of a robust economy in low-Earth orbit.
Jonathan Cirtain has been appointed as the new CEO of Axiom Space, a strategic leadership change aimed at accelerating the company's space infrastructure development. An astrophysicist, Cirtain previo
A team of Las Cruces high school students won a science competition by proposing an experiment to study sea cucumber regeneration in space.
