“Critical Mass” traces the construction of a huge space station just beyond the moon. (Illustration for Dutton / Penguin Random House) If Jeff Bezos needs a blueprint for building a space station ...

As human access to space expands, the influx of new actors promises to forever alter the dynamics of space. The head-to-head U.S.–Soviet rivalry that once dominated the Space Race will evolve into ...

How does the Endurance from 'Interstellar' compare with these other fictional spacecraft? By Graeme McMillan Interstellar Art - H 2014 But where does the Endurance’s ability to travel through ...

One scene looks like it's ripped from reality. Because it is. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In a show that is primarily set ...

Is Falcon 9 named for 'Star Wars?' How do Iain M. Banks novels influence the names of SpaceX's drone ships? It's not just spacecraft and sea vessels that are branded with SpaceX's signature catchy ...

I doubt it, function over form. Going for a specific look is an feature of fictional spacecraft. Click to expand... Oh, but there have been lots of details that just look cool once there was room in ...