In research that may lead to next-generation airplanes and spacecraft, MIT engineers used carbon nanotubes to prevent cracking in multilayered composites.

With help from a large language model, MIT engineers enabled robots to self-correct after missteps and carry on with their chores.

Results suggest the clouds of Venus could be hospitable for some forms of life.

A new algorithm reduces travel time by identifying shortcuts a robot could take on the way to its destination.

Faster and more accurate than some alternatives, this approach could be useful for robots that interact with humans or work in tight spaces.

The next generation of spacesuit needs to do more than simply protect an astronaut from the vacuum of space.

Can astronauts spend prolonged time in close quarters millions of miles from Earth without killing each other?

The MIT Orbital Capacity Assessment Tool lets users model the long-term future space environment.

A new MIT study identifies six systemic factors contributing to patient hazards in laboratory diagnostics tests.

Zack Cordero’s research focuses on extending the lifespan of reusable rockets, while simultaneously reducing the risk of catastrophic failure.