Chalk up another victory for “Conan the Bacterium”—a rugged germ that fresh research suggests could conquer the solar system.

For the first time in human history, the search for life beyond Earth is no longer imagination, but science. And as scientists discover distant worlds, they are confronting a deeper question: how much ...

Rocket Lab launched a mystery satellite for a confidential commercial customer this evening (March 5). It was the company's 83rd liftoff to date.