4 astronauts are now on their path to the moon. Here’s what happens next

Artemis II hit a key milestone Thursday when Orion ignited its engine, propelling the crew on a trip that will reach deeper ...

Meet Maurice Ward: The hairdresser who invented a 'nuclear-proof' material and took its secret to the grave

A Blackpool hairdresser, Maurice Ward, developed Starlite, a remarkable heat-resistant material in the 1970s and 80s.

Heat-activated skin patch can kill melanoma cells without surgery

Melanoma is a deadly form of skin cancer that is typically removed surgically. Now, researchers publishing in ACS Nano report ...

Is the Artemis II Orion heat shield safe? Here's why NASA believes so

During Artemis I, the Orion spacecraft heat shield suffered charring, prompting an investigation. Here's why NASA is ...