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Aerospace
Lift-off: Aerospace start-ups have received $1 billion in investment this year
As technology advances, investors are becoming more confident in investing in new aerospace companies.
Space
It's official: there's water on Mars
Scientists recently discovered a lake beneath the planet's crust that could support microscopic life.
Space
Who exactly owns the moon?
Humankind has not returned to the moon since 1972, making lunar land rights largely theoretical. But what if this is about to change?
Space
These are the eight ethical questions about exploring outer space that need answers
Space exploration and research carries with it numerous ethical issues - particularly around environmental protection.
Biotechnology
Breathing on Mars could now be possible, thanks to this bacteria
Cyanobacteria use photosynthesis to create oxygen.
Space
This is what the organic matter found on Mars means for the search for alien life
The Curiosity rover has discovered organic matter that points to the possibility something living existed there.
Space
NASA scientists are planning to study Venus from a floating research station
Due to Venus' harsh environment, human beings cannot step foot on the planet.
Space
A glimpse into the future of space
Podcast: An interview on the future of space exploration with Ellen Stofan, Honorary Professor at the Hazard Research Centre at University College London.
Space
Hot enough to boil metal: exoplanets explained
NASA is launching TESS, a new satellite designed to find and analyse nearby exoplanets.
Space
This is what the future holds for the International Space Station
The ISS's days are numbered, but what will replace it and what will its legacy be?
Space
We have a space debris problem. Here’s how to solve it
More than half-a-million pieces of space junk orbit the Earth, and the threat this debris poses to critical satellite infrastructure and future missions is growing.
Space
What will space exploration look like in the future?
There are fears that international cooperation will be lost as space travel enters a new era.
Information and Entertainment
These were Stephen Hawking’s most dire predictions for the future of mankind
During his life, Stephen Hawking offered a lot of wisdom and insight on the direction humanity was heading.
Space
Elon Musk wants to colonize Mars to prepare for World War III
The founder of SpaceX sees humanity's future in the stars and hopes to send 1 million people to live on the red planet.
Space
China's first space station is set to crash back down to earth
Tiangong-1 - or Heavenly Palace - was superseded in 2016.