A NASA astronaut preparing for a grueling eight-month stint in orbit reveals a plan to test for extraterrestrial life.

A biologist specializing in invasive species has partnered with a former Pentagon strategist in pushing NASA to construct a ...

Two scientists want NASA to build a quarantine lab for alien germs on the Moon, rather than on Earth. The pair, ...

NASA astronaut Anil Menon spoke with Newsweek's Leonardo Feldman about life in space, recently declassified UFO sightings, ...

The head of NASA addresses moon landing denial and shows actual moon rocks and astronaut gear.

Researchers propose turning a future NASA moon base into a quarantine station that would screen space samples before they ever reach Earth.

The main focus of the trip is to study the effects of long-term spaceflight on the body, but the test is also a side mission.

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla said he kept a journal throughout including audio notes, written logs and whatever was ...

Scientists propose building a lab on the moon to screen Mars and other space samples for alien microbes before they ever ...

After the Challenger tragedy, nobody wanted to see a film about five kids on an adventure in space.

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For decades, the question of whether life exists beyond Earth has been the domain of science fiction writers and late-night ...