19 July 2019
The day humanity walked on the Moon
... after 21 years of military service. In fact, of all the 12 people who have left Earth to set foot on another celestial body, no one ever walked on the Moon more than once. Apollo 11 Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin's bootprint...
14 October 2020
NASA signs up nations for its Artemis Accords, while Russia shuns Gateway plans
... to build upon the Outer Space Treaty, which subscribes to the peaceful exploration and use of space and celestial bodies, NASA has signed up seven nations to support its Artemis Accords; a set of guidelines for the responsible exploration...
24 March 2023
Close approach to Earth and Moon of newly discovered asteroid
... on a collision course will skip harmlessly between Earth and the Moon’s orbit this weekend, missing both celestial bodies. Instead, tomorrow’s (Saturday, 25 March) close encounter will offer astronomers the chance to study a space rock from...
21 December 2017
How overpopulation changes the perception of value
... of grass in an overgrown field. In time, space travel will allow for the species to continue growing on new celestial bodies. In the past, religions constructed rules to increase population, yet in recent decades, laws were made to curb it. This...
