A new 28-minute film explores the medical, social, political and ethical challenges of parenthood and child-rearing that truly permanent communities in space will need to solve.

The New Museum of Illusions is open to visit on Sunday–Thursday (10 am–9 pm local time) and Friday–Saturday (10 am–10 pm). Entry fee for adults is $31, with a little less for kids before ...

Pretending to be a dad, he and faux daughter Florida Kirby, a fellow classmate, join three other (real) father-child teams to test the ultimate thrill ride, a trip into space.

Here’s how it works. SpaceX's CRS-32 Dragon cargo capsule, with the ELVIS 3D microscope on board, nears the International Space Station for docking on April 22, 2025. (Image credit: NASA) ...

Further understanding of kids in space might very well depend on initiatives like this from the private sector. The US government seems to take less interest in the concept.