The New Space Race
Reusable rockets are real, the internet is in orbit, and we’re heading to Mars. With space manufacturing, asteroid mining, and lunar bases, the new space race has just begun, transforming life on Earth forever.
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The billionaire building space lasers to power Earth
Space startup Aetherflux has a mission straight out of sci-fi: harvest solar power in orbit and beam it down to Earth via laser.
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T-Minus: Counting down the top 10 space stories of 2024
A look back on the 10 greatest space stories of 2024, from SpaceX’s “Mechazilla” to a first-of-its-kind civilian spacewalk.
T-Minus: Kessler Syndrome
Experts answer 10 big questions about the nightmare scenario that could send us back to the pre-Space Age.
T-Minus: 10 milestones in commercial spaceflight
T-Minus looks back at 10 major milestones in the commercial space industry — including several SpaceX triumphs.
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The first private moonshot is ready to launch
The Israeli group’s moon mission will be ride-sharing on a SpaceX rocket.
3 ways to think about the future
Why don’t we have a moon base? A cartoonist and a scientist explain.
Meet the amateur astronomer who found a lost NASA satellite
A $130 million satellite vanished. Over a decade later, a blogger/astronomer found it.
What we learned from a decade of commercial space travel
Businesses have gotten to space; now what?
This is the new space race
It’s been 44 years since a human stepped on the moon, and a new generation of entrepreneurs is laying the…
Why the U.S. government treated satellites and machine guns as the same for 15 years
Regulations forced companies that planned to sell satellites to other countries to register, in effect, as arms…
How do we respond to crimes in space?
As talk of space colonization heats up, is it time to have a serious conversation about conflict resolution in a…
Preparing the first space colonizers for life off of planet Earth
It’s only a matter of time until the average person can explore space. But, will the average person be ready?
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Preparing for outer space
As the tech side of space travel advances, an annual gathering focuses on life off of planet earth.
The four weirdest things we've sent to space
We take a look at a few of the not-so-obviously-bizarre things we’ve launched beyond the earth’s atmosphere.
Who owns the moon?
Throughout history, different organizations, governments, and even individuals have attempted to establish rules…
Can this startup give everyone access to the moon?
With advanced navigational technology, Astrobotic wants to provide a routine, affordable, and accurate delivery…
The market for tiny satellites is going to be huge
Fleets of small satellites can gather far more accurate and timely data than conventional satellites. And investors…
The startup that may be on the cusp of revolutionizing the satellite industry
Spire’s satellites fit in the palm of your hand, cost a fraction of their predecessors, and transmit more data than…
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Tiny satellites with a huge impact
Many satellites are nearing the end of their life. This is what could be next.
Here's what happens to the human body in outer space
As the idea of colonizing space becomes mainstream, it’s important to keep in mind that traveling in outer space…
What happens when stuff breaks in space?
Despite rigorous prep, astronauts often have to improvise when things go wrong in space. And a lot more duct tape…
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Can we make it in space?
What if one day, everything in space was made in space? 3D printing may hold the answer.
What a controversial asteroid mission tells us about US space policy
Billions spent on projects of questionable benefit – like the plan to capture an asteroid – raises the question:…
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