Musk unveils ambitious plans for Mars 
Yorkshire mines to help shed light on life on Mars 
Astronomers observe possible water vapour plumes on Europa 
A potentially disrupting satellite system around the LMC has been observed for the first time by astronomers 
Astronautics
The European Space Agency (ESA) is an organisation continuously planning the impossible. Future missions and applications are first outlined when they are still well beyond the current edge of the technology envelope.
September 2016
Opinion
ROOM is an open forum for comment and opinion - and actively encourages contributions. To promote debate, discussion and inspiration we publish commentaries and opinions by space leaders, academia and those involved directly or indirectly in aerospace and space exploration.
September 2016
Special Reports
The Middle East has been the backdrop for changes in the character of war and, with the rapid dissemination of high-resolution Earth observation satellites throughout the region, more changes are in store
August 2016
Space Environment
They were not half living, or quarter living. They were simply so many bags of bones in which sparks of life fluttered faintly.
September 2016
Space Security
Space is integral to our way of life. Without it, we would not enjoy the security we have, the economic growth that has resulted, or many of the modern comforts we all take for granted.
September 2016
Space Lounge
Space for art
September 2016
Astronautics
Chen Lan is an independent analyst who created Go Taikonauts! (www.go-taikonauts.com), the earliest unofficial web site about the Chinese space programme, in 1998. He is also co-founder and major contributor of the Go Taikonauts! electronic magazine that provides in-depth reports on the Chinese space programme.
August 2016
Special Reports
The Plasma Crystal project is the most prolific physics research programme conducted in Earth orbit - what is it, what has it achieved and what can the results be used for?
July 2016
Opinion
ROOM is an open forum for comment and opinion - and actively encourages contributions. To promote debate, discussion and inspiration we publish commentaries and opinions by space leaders, academia and those involved directly or indirectly in aerospace and space exploration.
August 2016
