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Orbital data centers, space habitats, mining the Moon – despite taking place in space, the practices many companies are imagining will still affect the Earth.
The rocket section struck the lunar surface near Einstein crater on the Moon’s near side.
Miniaturisation of sensors and light sails for propulsion mean we could reach the stars within a person’s lifetime.
As the Moon starts getting crowded, questions of safety and responsibility are becoming hard to ignore.
The Artemis program’s timeline and architecture has changed over the past year, so Artemis III will not land on the lunar surface.
The New Glenn explosion could seriously delay the timetable for returning to the Moon.
SpaceX is poised to test its latest, most powerful rocket and to become a publicly traded company, all while under pressure from environmentalists.
The US disregards international law on Earth. Is that what we want on the Moon?
Ground stations in Australia are crucial for contacting the astronauts travelling to the Moon.
Space is extremely dangerous, but people can still do more than robotic explorers can – in terms of technical achievements and inspiring public interest.
The icy moon appears to have an ocean of liquid water hidden under its outer shell.
A crack in the window of a Chinese space capsule is the latest incident involving debris.
The twin spacecraft Blue and Gold could open a new era in space exploration and planetary science, powered by commercial partnerships and innovations.
A planetary scientist who has participated in analog missions describes their value for planning space exploration – and learning about extreme environments on Earth.
Earth is the only home humans have ever known. But that might not be the case for much longer.
The mission should launch on a flyby of the Moon in February 2026.
In the 30 years since the discovery of 51 Pegasi b, more than 6,000 planets outside our Solar System have been catalogued. Two modern-day explorers explain how.
From temples and ashes to cars and AI, humans are populating space with beloved items.
How we talk about outer space shapes the futures we imagine and build. Indigenous perspectives offer a better way forward.
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Senior Lecturer in Physics, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences, The Open University
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Postdoctoral research associate, University of Oxford
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Professor of Planetary Geosciences, The Open University
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Associate Professor in Archaeology and Space Studies, Flinders University
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Lecturer in Astronomy, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor of Physics, Deputy Director (Solar System) at the Mullard Space Science Laboratory, UCL
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Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland
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Scientist, Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW
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Professor of Robotics, Head of Centre for Robotics Research, King's College London
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Professor of Planetary Science, University of Leicester
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Emeritus Professor of International Law, Western Sydney University
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Full Professor, Former Director, Institute of Air and Space Law, McGill University
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Senior Instrument Scientist, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation