SpaceX has a plan to launch 42,000 Starlink satellites into orbit, but the first 120 are already blocking astronomers’ view … More
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China’s private space industry is rapidly gaining ground on SpaceX
In early August, a rocket took off on its third-ever test, reaching a height of around 300 metres and hovering … More
How Nasa failed female astronauts and built space travel for men
In mid-March 2019, astronauts Anne McClain and Christina Koch were readying themselves to make space history. Later that month, the … More
Later today, Israel’s Beresheet craft will touch down on the Moon
A piece of metal the size of a washing machine is currently orbiting the Moon. It’s been there since April … More
Clever space algae could be the key to getting humans to Mars
Let’s take a few moments to think about algae. The green slimy stuff that accumulates on the surface of lakes … More
In China, the prestige of online shopping is fuelling a debt crisis
Mianzi, the Chinese concept of prestige, honour and morality, has been influencing how people behave for thousands of years. Now, … More
We’ve found an icy new super-Earth that’s orbiting our closest single star
A new planet, more than three times the mass of Earth, has been discovered orbiting our closest single star. The … More
To escape Brexit, UK startups are flocking to Eastern Europe
Amidst the uncertainty of Brexit, more and more UK companies are rushing to open offices on the continent. While cities … More
Neil deGrasse Tyson: The future of science in the US is bleak
A few years ago, the astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson received an unusual letter. Dear Dr Tyson, it began. When … More
The first hint of an exomoon is a big step in our hunt for alien life
The discovery of the first potential exomoon has astronomers scratching their heads. It’s the size of Neptune, and its planet … More