The first rocket launch from the surface of another planet will be accomplished using two solid rocket motors.

NASA's Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) recently reached some major milestones in support of the Mars Sample Return program.

In capitalist societies, resources are primarily directed at solving problems, and one of the biggest hurdles facing space development is its ability to directly solve the problems of the majority of humanity back on Earth. So far, we've taken some cautious commercial steps, primarily through satellite monitoring and communication technologies.

Some think that space tourism is the "killer app" that will kickstart the commercialization of space. But to really have a sustainable business model, humans need to make something in space that they are unable to make on Earth. This article is the first in a series where we will look at what those possible first manufactured goods are. And in this case, the good isn't something that might immediately be thought of as high-tech.

Wine is one of humanity's oldest products. We have been drinking it for thousands of years and likely will continue to do so for thousands more.