Researchers have proposed a new propulsion method ... "The work being done on laser-pushed spacecraft for interstellar flight is looking at ships of only a few grams, and that's very challenging ...

"Chemical rockets that we use today, even with the extra speed boost from flying by planets, or from swinging by the sun for ...

A new design competition, dubbed Project Hyperion, is calling for submissions for the design of a crewed interstellar ...

While researching Starbound, my new book on the realities of interstellar travel, I was often surprised by the bizarre, over-the-top spacecraft designs that scientists have proposed in well ...