A group of astronomers has detected a sugar molecule swirling inside a cloud of gas and dust near the centre of our galaxy. They are calling the molecule — a compound with four carbon atoms called erythrulose — the first true sugar spotted in ‘interstellar’ space.

The exact timeline for the spacecraft’s display hasn’t been announced, but the artifact will fit into an upcoming exhibition on how humans have built a long-term presence in Earth orbit and laid the groundwork for farther space travel July 13,

By Akash Sriram July 10 (Reuters) - Elon Musk may have pitched a future where space powers AI, but Wall Street analysts say SpaceX's near-term value remains firmly tethered to Earth, where it is building out the infrastructure underpinning the AI boom.

The first sake brewed in outer space has already sold out on Earth, despite the astronomical price tag. Sake brewery Dassai Inc. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said they created the beverage in a simulated lunar gravity environment aboard the International Space Station.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a major boost to the state’s private space sector, Hex20 — Thiruvananthapuram-based private space company — has successfully launched its second satellite into outer space. Envisioning an artificial satellite as a bus that delivers a dream project to space,

A giant mirror to create “sunlight on demand” was just approved by the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), despite opposition from astronomers and the public, and real safety concerns.