As talk of missions to the moon, Mars and beyond gain traction once more, many have started to take the possibility of mining on the moon more seriously. But there are a number of reasons...

Gareth Dorrian · The Conversation 31 May 2019

Space

This is NASA new plan for the future of space exploration

NASA asked 12 spaceflight companies, including Blue Origin and Boeing, to study the future of commercial spaceflight in space.

Victor Tangermann · Futurism 31 May 2019

Space

Watch the launch of Space X's first Starlink satellites

Elon Musk's SpaceX has reached another milestone along its journey, launching it's first satellites into space as part of the Starlink internet venture.

Joey Roulette · Reuters 24 May 2019

Space

What happened when NASA simulated an asteroid fragment hitting New York

The fragment was just 50 to 80m wide, but would create more energy than multiple nuclear bombs on impact.

Sinead Baker · Business Insider 15 May 2019

Space

Why every nation must now be part of the effort to make space safer

As space becomes ever more crowded with satellites, all spacefaring countries need to participate in the space safety coordination system, says Bruce McClintock of the RAND Corporation

RAND Corporation 23 Apr 2019

Space

This astronaut is set to break the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman

Astronaut Christina Koch is due to set a record for the longest spaceflight by a woman, remaining in orbit on board the International Space Station until February, said NASA.

Kate Ryan · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 23 Apr 2019

United States

The world's largest plane has made its first flight

With a wingspan the length of an American Football field, the plane, named Roc, took to the skies for the first time.

Dan Whitcomb · Reuters 17 Apr 2019

Advanced Materials

Is this 3D-printed building the future home for astronauts on Mars?

NASA has chosen the winner in its contest to design habitation for humans on Mars. It will be built on the red planet using a 3D printer and concrete made from pulverised Martian rocks.

Douglas Broom 12 Apr 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Scientists are trying to figure out how to grow grapes on Mars

The scientists found a way to use a certain kind of bacteria from sulfurous springs to convert Martian soil into nutrient-rich dirt in which grapes or other plants could grow.

Dan Robitzski · Futurism 12 Apr 2019

Space

One of the scientists behind the black hole picture explains why it matters

Event Horizon Telescope Director and senior research fellow at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA), Sheperd Doeleman explains the significance of the picture of the blac...

Peter Reuell · Harvard Gazette 11 Apr 2019

Space

This is the first ever photo of a black hole

A global network of telescopes identified the black hole by its glowing halo - a ring of radiation and matter hurtling around the event horizon.

Will Dunham · x 10 Apr 2019

Space

Spaceflight reactivates dormant viruses. This could be a problem if we want to go to Mars

Scientists have discovered that astronauts on both short and long space flights show increased levels of herpes virus in their urine and saliva samples.

Matthew Prior · Frontiers 25 Mar 2019

Space

The first all-female spacewalk is set to happen later this month

Astronauts Christina Koch and Ann McClain will walk outside the International Space Station as members of Expedition 59 - currently planned for March 29.

Kate Ryan · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 20 Mar 2019

Innovation

The countries with the most satellites in space

As satellite technology comes of age, private firms are racing to commercialize space.

Johnny Wood 04 Mar 2019

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Europe plans to send satellites into space to monitor CO2 emissions

Forget the space race, a lunar gold rush is about to start. Here's why that's a problem

This is NASA new plan for the future of space exploration

Watch the launch of Space X's first Starlink satellites

What happened when NASA simulated an asteroid fragment hitting New York

Why every nation must now be part of the effort to make space safer

This astronaut is set to break the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman

The world's largest plane has made its first flight

Is this 3D-printed building the future home for astronauts on Mars?

Scientists are trying to figure out how to grow grapes on Mars

One of the scientists behind the black hole picture explains why it matters

This is the first ever photo of a black hole

Spaceflight reactivates dormant viruses. This could be a problem if we want to go to Mars

The first all-female spacewalk is set to happen later this month

The countries with the most satellites in space

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