With about 200 orbital launches scheduled and ambitious missions on everything from lunar bases to the search for life in the works, there’s a lot to watch in 2022. An astronomer explains the highlights.
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Humanity as a whole owns the Solar System in a shared fashion. It cannot be claimed by one person, or one country, or one company.
Photographing the full Earth from space could provide a profound and timely reminder of its vulnerability in the face of climate change.
With commercial spaceflight companies now taking older people to space, it’s timely to consider the potential physical impact space flight might have on them.
The Inspiration4 mission sent four civilians to space for three days. Though still funded by a billionaire, the mission is a step forward in the nascent space tourism industry.
According to a new poll, people across political and demographic lines think the private space race is good for the future but still just an ego trip for the billionaires involved.
Sure, they’re billionaires, but the exploits of Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos have undeniably brought space tourism a step closer. That raises tricky legal, ethical and environmental questions.
Here’s what a space tourism industry led by Bezos, Branson and Musk might mean for the planet.
Both Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin are sending spacecrafts – and their billionaire founders – into suborbital flight. But what differentiates a suborbital flight from a trip around Earth?
It wasn’t long after Jeff Bezos announced his plans to go to space that Sir Richard Branson joined in, setting a launch date to beat Bezos by nine days.
The first space tourist left Earth 20 years ago aboard a Russian rocket. Now, private companies like Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin are offering trips to the stars for those who can pay.
The first space tourist left Earth 20 years ago aboard a Russian rocket. Now, private companies are on the cusp of offering trips off Earth for those who can pay.
Space mining might be closer than you think. But legal issues about the ownership of space resources must be urgently addressed to avoid space wars over natural resources.
When it comes to commercial space tourism, suborbital flight are the first frontier. But what are the risks? Are there health requirements? What should you know before taking such a way-out trip?
SpaceX’s launch of astronauts to the International Space Station will make it the first private company to launch humans to space. The effort has ramifications for NASA and spaceflight in general.
In the space beyond Earth’s atmosphere, countries are focusing on nationalist pursuits and ignoring the consequences for the rest of humanity. How can we keep the peace and build a sustainable future?
Iridium’s latest launch brings its next-generation satellite network close to completion. But will it be put to the sword by a whole set of smaller rivals?
Jeff Bezos plans to charge US$200,000-300,000 for a trip to outer space. And it’s going to cost him an astronomical amount of money.
Private companies are increasingly challenging national space agencies in a new space race, which comes with great opportunities but also huge risks.
We’re on the cusp of being able to consistently launch and land rockets, greatly reducing the cost of space travel. But how long before there’s a Millennium Falcon in every garage?
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Professor of Strategy and Security Studies, Air University
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Professor of Strategy, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
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Professor of Space Law and Policy, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Emeritus Professor of International Law, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences, The Open University
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Lecturer in Environmental Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Mahidol University
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Associate Professor, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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Professor of Aerospace Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Associate Professor, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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Emeritus Professor of astrophysics and space research, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Business Law and Ethics, Indiana University
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Cassels Brock Fellow and Assistant Professor of Mining and Finance Law (Western Law); Faculty Member of the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration (Western Space), Western University
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University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona
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Neil Armstrong Chair and Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Ohio State University
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Assistant Professor of Spaceflight Operations, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
