
Viruses Evolved in Space Now Kill Superbugs on Earth
An experiment on the International Space Station has created supercharged viruses that are more effective at killing treatment-resistant bacteria on Earth.
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An experiment on the International Space Station has created supercharged viruses that are more effective at killing treatment-resistant bacteria on Earth.

Commercial space station developer Vast has secured $500 million in a new funding round to accelerate development of its Haven-1 private orbital outpost.

A new experiment on the International Space Station shows microbes can successfully mine valuable metals from meteorites, a key step for future space exploration.

Vast Space has moved the launch of its Haven-1 commercial space station to Q1 2027. The company is proceeding with hardware integration as it pushes to be the first private station in orbit.

A study on the International Space Station has resulted in a virus that evolved in microgravity to effectively kill antibiotic-resistant superbugs on Earth.

Russia has secured a patent for a new orbital station designed to generate artificial gravity, a concept aimed at solving major health issues for astronauts on long-term missions.

Startup Max Space has revealed plans for Thunderbird Station, a large expandable habitat designed to launch entirely on a single SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Andy Stofan, a key NASA leader who directed the early space station program and revitalized the Glenn Research Center, has passed away at the age of 90.

Private space company Vast has successfully launched its Haven Demo satellite, a critical pathfinder mission to test core technologies for its future commercial space station, Haven-1.

California-based aerospace company Vast is set to launch Haven-1, the world's first commercial space station, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in May 2026.

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