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One of Jupiter’s moons, Ganymede, could contain more water than the Earth.
A US-led coalition and China are both planning to establish bases on the Moon. How the two nations will navigate actions on the Moon and how other countries will be involved is still unclear.
Efforts to launch rockets into space from the UK need to demonstrate reliability.
Agricultural technologies to grow food on Mars can help address climate change, sustainability and food scarcity challenges.
From space agency missions to private space launches, 2023 will be an exciting year in space.
Spacecraft are just a small part of what it takes for humans to become an interplanetary species. A political science professor explains how there is much more to creating a spacefaring society.
The European Space Agency has recruited the world’s first-ever disabled astronaut. But we’re still a long way from space being accessible to all.
The stars, planets and Milky Way we see at night are part of a wilderness shared across the globe and across centuries. But does BlueWalker 3 herald a night sky polluted with bright satellites?
Artemis-1 is on its way back to Earth, successfully completing its maiden flight.
The days of freeze-fried astronaut ice cream are long behind us. What will humans eat on Moon colonies in the future? Carefully engineered space gardens could be the answer.
If history is any indication, space exploration will need to contend with and prevent sexual harassment and assault during missions and training.
Some scientists are keen to send humans to Venus on a flyby.
Artemis I launch has been ‘scrubbed’ a couple of times now. Why is a launch window so important, and what does scrubbing mean, anyway?
Everyone celebrates the feats of engineering that go into space exploration – but without chemistry, astronauts wouldn’t even be able to breathe.
Lunar mining and geopolitical squabbles are set to play key roles in humanity’s return to the Moon.
Why is humanity going back to the Moon after 50 years? Because we can, and we should.
Will humans be back on the Moon by 2025? It depends on how well the imminent launch of Artemis-1 goes.
In the void of interstellar space, the most distant emissary of humankind carries a message that will last for billions of years.
A new publication clarifies how existing legal frameworks apply to space exploration and development. The McGill Manual also highlights the catastrophic implications of conflict in space.
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