Designing for outer space
With NASA planning permanent bases in space and on the moon, MIT students develop prototypes for habitats far from planet Earth.
With NASA planning permanent bases in space and on the moon, MIT students develop prototypes for habitats far from planet Earth.
MIT researchers find wave activity on Saturn’s largest moon may be strong enough to erode the coastlines of lakes and seas.
Research sheds light on the properties of novel materials that could be used in electronics operating in extremely hot environments.
The results offer a new way to probe supermassive black holes and their evolution across the universe.
Circling a cold, Jupiter-sized star, the new world could offer an unobstructed view of its surface composition and history.
A new MIT system could help astronauts conserve energy and extend missions on the lunar surface.
The new world is the second-lightest planet discovered to date.
The award recognizes exceptional distinction in teaching, research, and service at MIT.
Results suggest the clouds of Venus could be hospitable for some forms of life.
With Project MADMEN, two MIT students experience the challenges and bonding associated with a Mars analog mission.
Marcos Berríos ’06, Christina Birch PhD ’15, and Christopher Williams PhD ’12, now eligible for spaceflight assignments, encourage MIT students to apply for the next astronaut class.
Materials from MIT’s Distinctive Collections reveal stories of women at the Institute.
The “oriented” samples, the first of their kind from any planet, could shed light on Mars’ ancient magnetic field.
Political science and physics major Leela Fredlund wants to ensure fairness and justice prevail in humanity's leap into space.
A low carbon abundance in planetary atmospheres, which the James Webb Space Telescope can detect, could be a signature of habitability.