NASA develops swarm of swimming robots to "look for signs of alien life" in space
Researchers from space agency NASA are building a swarm of mobile phone-sized robots to swim through oceans on moons in space in search of extraterrestrial life. More
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Space Forge to launch satellite factory to manufacture components in space
Welsh startup Space Forge has developed the ForgeStar-0 satellite, which will make electronic components and materials that are "impossible to manufacture on Earth" in space. More
This week researchers proposed using Space Bubbles to shield Earth from solar radiation
This week on Dezeen, MIT researchers revealed a proposal to fight climate change by creating a floating shield the size of Brazil using "space bubbles" that could reflect the sun's rays. More
MIT Media Lab trials modular tiles that self-assemble into "entirely novel type of space architecture"
Researchers at MIT Media Lab have tested modular tiles that autonomously assemble to create habitats in space on the latest mission to the International Space Station. More
Space Perspective reveals design for "world's first" space lounge
Space tourism company Space Perspective has revealed the interior design for its lounge-style travel capsule, which will be hauled into the stratosphere by a giant balloon. More
Ten space tourism-related designs including spaceships, space hotels and a space suitcase
Space tourism is a growing trend, with more and more companies offering brief trips beyond Earth. We have rounded up 10 designs for visiting space. More
World View unveils balloon spacecraft that will begin passenger flights in 2024
Space tourism company World View has unveiled designs by PriestmanGoode for a capsule-shaped spacecraft that will fly passengers to the edge of the Earth's atmosphere under a giant balloon in two years' time. More
Commenter wonders if vulva-shaped spaceship colliding with rocket would "lead to big bang"
In this week's comments update, readers are questioning the design of a vulva-shaped spaceship concept and discussing other top stories. More
Vulva Spaceship aims to counter prevalence of phallic spacecraft
A German feminist art group has revealed a vulva-shaped spaceship concept, which it is encouraging the European Space Agency to help realise in order to better represent humanity in space and "restore gender equality to the cosmos." More
"Every self-respecting spaceship should have a bar" says CEO of space tourism company
Taking tourists on day trips to look down on Earth will lead to people "connecting deeply with our planet", says Space Perspective co-founder Jane Poynter in this exclusive interview. More
Makhno Studio designs conceptual settlement within Martian crater
Ukrainian architecture practice Makhno Studio has designed a 3D-printed settlement for Mars named Plan C that would encircle the edge of a crater. More
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin announces plans for "mixed-use business park" in space
Blue Origin, the spaceflight company founded by Amazon executive chairman Jeff Bezos, has unveiled plans for a space station called Orbital Reef. More
BIG and ICON to 3D-print structure exploring "new Martian vernacular" for NASA
Bjarke Ingels' studio BIG is collaborating with construction technology company ICON and NASA to create Mars Dune Alpha, a 3D-printed structure designed to simulate living on Mars. More
SOM's inflatable habitats could allow people to "thrive over the long term" on the Moon
Architecture studio SOM and the European Space Agency have created more visuals for Moon Village, a concept for a settlement on the moon made up of inflatable modules. More
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Venice Architecture Biennale
Lithuania virtually sends people to outer space at Venice Architecture Biennale pavilion
Research studio Lithuanian Space Agency has imagined a fictional world in outer space that would be created from people 3D-scanned at the 2021 Venice Architecture Biennale. More
Rhode Island School of Design space club projects get NASA backing
NASA has selected three projects from the Rhode Island School of Design's Space Design club for its development programmes, meaning the work could one day be tested in space. More
SpaceX wins NASA contract to design moon lander
Elon Musk's SpaceX will develop the first commercial human lander for NASA as part of its Artemis program, which will carry the first woman to the moon. More
"The idea of inhabiting Mars is merely fanciful fiction" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are considering a concept for a self-sufficient city on Mars and sharing their views on other top stories. More
MIT Media Lab chooses BioSuit inventor Dava Newman as its new director
Dava Newman, former NASA deputy administrator, astronautics researcher and inventor of the BioSuit, will be the new director of MIT Media Lab. More
Watch a fly-through of Mars city designed for quarter of a million people
This video shows a fly-through of Nüwa, which has been designed by architecture studio Abiboo to be the first permanent city on Mars. More