We live in a fascinating era in terms of astronomical knowledge. We now know with certainty that many other stars besides our own Sun have…
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How do you apply your communications skills to space?
The space economy has many professionals with science and engineering backgrounds. But it also has opportunities for people with different experiences. We spoke to Julie…
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Space tourism is a perennial hope. Someday, more humans than just trained astronauts will hopefully be able to look down on Earth from above. Plans…
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Humanity’s engagement with space is often framed as an area dominated by the so-called STEM disciplines: science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Social sciences play a…
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How do humans behave off-planet? In order to answer this question, one must have a variety of data sources which are then analyzed to reveal…
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Astrobiology is a rapidly growing area of space science. It is characterized by interdisciplinarity, bringing together perspectives from various scientific fields. It also addresses one…
View More What is astrobiology and how does one enter the field?What impact does US military space infrastructure have on global society?
The US military is one of the most important entities in terms of developing space infrastructure that has global repercussions. Perhaps the most obvious example…
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How did life originate on Earth? This is still an open question. It is furthermore one that relates to the field of astrobiology – knowing…
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The Apollo program is well-known both inside and outside the space community. Its achievements are important benchmarks in humanity’s engagement with space. Much focus is…
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Australia played a central role in space exploration in the early years of the Space Age. Some argue there has been a lull since then…
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