Going in Space is a dream of every space enthusiast. But as of now, it is not allowed for everyone and way to costly. By 2040, prices could drop drastically as reusable rockets and competition grow, opening space travel to more people, though it may stay a luxury experience for years.

How much will it cost to visit space in 2040?

Fighter jets and space shuttles may fly in different zones, but they share powerful tech from heat protection to precision controls. Learn how these high-speed machines defy gravity, survive extremes, and shape the future of flight and space travel.

From 2,500 km/h to 30,000 km/h: How fighter jets and space shuttles defy gravity

Scientists have unveiled a revolutionary new technology that promises to transform space travel, opening new possibilities for interplanetary exploration.

Breaking space barriers with light-speed tech

Revolutionary Propulsion: The future of space travel

Conversations around space travel have never been louder. Humans are vying to go to the Moon, Mars, and even beyond. But is that possible? The problem isn't just the need to advance technology around spacecraft, but also how to prepare the human body for the gruelling journey.

Blood of THIS flying mammal might help humans travel through interstellar space

Space has long been a place of wonder, but it's also an environment inherently dangerous to humans. To date, only about 700 humans have made the journey to space successfully.

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn Mission involves 'unprecedented' dangers, expert warns

Space enthusiasts are not crazy about popular tourist destinations like London, Paris and Rome, but they wish to travel outside of Earth. Space tourism, which is not limited to astronauts only, has become a new norm in the recent past with several companies having come up with this concept, which is attracting people worldwide.

Does space travel impact eye health? Researchers investigate

In a new study, the researchers have observed that astronauts can suffer from permanent kidney damage if they go on missions to Mars. A review of the health impacts of space travel on the 24 astronauts who had travelled to the moon has found that many of them suffered changes to their kidneys as a result.

A trip to Mars might cost astronauts their kidneys, study on space flights reveals

For now, the journey to space requires a ship or a rocket. However, the existence of space elevators is not so distant in the future, making space travel easy and accessible to all, scientists say.

Space elevators similar to ‘skyhooks’ in Star Wars could soon exist in reality, experts suggest

According to a new study, even if an intelligent species exists, the physical constraints which are present on some planets are likely to prevent them from taking any step in space travel.

Intelligent aliens can also not beat humans in space travel: Study

Billionaire Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin on Friday expressed hopes of resuming flights of its grounded rockets soon. The company's New Shepard suborbital rockets were grounded following an accident in September 2022 that happened shortly after the space vehicle's liftoff from Texas.

Billionaire Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin hopes to resume space flights ‘soon’

Astronauts who spend over six months in space can lose a decades' worth of bone mass. Recovery could take significant time. A study claims that astronauts may not recover even after a year back on earth. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: How space travel can make your bones weak

The human body must overcome many distinct difficulties in order to travel in space, including what amounts to brain rewiring. According to a study published Friday in the journal Frontiers in Neural Circuits, astronauts' brains were modified for months after they returned to Earth after spending nearly six months in space.

Space travel rewires astronauts' brains due to low gravity: Study

UK's Prince William has urged entrepreneurs to focus on saving Earth first instead of engaging in space tourism. The Duke of Cambridge said great brains and minds should be "trying to repair this planet, not trying to find the next place to go and live".

Prince William says great minds should focus on repairing Earth not space travel

Now, billionaires have entered the space race. Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Richard Branson are trying to reimagine what space travel will look like in the future.

World's richest man flies to edge of space

Global warming is already an issue that has started showing effects like devastating cyclones, floods to name just two. In spite of global efforts, the amount of Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is not at the desired level.

Billionaire space race can add to global warming

Virgin Galactic’s space aircraft conducted the first of three tests which will enable the flight to enter commercial service. Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic has over 500 paying customers including famous movie actors and music personalities waiting for a ride on the "Unity".

Virgin Galactic's 'Unity' completes first spaceflight, moving closer to commercial service

Interstellar travel has always caught the imagination of humankind. Though our scientific knowledge and imagination have long conceptualised interstellar space travel, actual travel is a massive undertaking.

Astronomer makes navigation system for interstellar space travel

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted space travel as well. The astronauts are going through special precautions. How has their preparations changed in the wake of pandemic, our next report gets you more.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Astronauts to undergo deep quarantine

Elon Musk says this feat could dramatically lower the cost of space travel

SpaceX hails 'revolution' after recycled rocket launch, landing

From mining asteroids to private space flights and even space tourism, here's what you can expect in space exploration in 2017

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