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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…

Life

What does Australia’s outback teach us about astrobiology?

Editor April 24, 2020 astrobiology Australia ExoMars2020 Mars Mars2020 NASA origins of life the European Space Agency the Outback Western Australia

How did life originate on Earth? This is still an open question. It is furthermore one that relates to the field of astrobiology – knowing…

Ancestors

What are the hidden tales of the Apollo program?

Editor April 10, 2020 astronauts documentaries engineers history Honeywell NASA oral histories scientists spacecraft the Apollo program

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…

Business Society

How should Australia participate in space exploration?

Editor February 21, 2020 Australia NASA South Australia space agencies space exploration Sputnik the Australian Space Agency the Space Age tracking stations Woomera

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…

Business

Is the US launch industry experiencing a “bubble”?

Editor December 13, 2019 government policies NASA NewSpace satellite servicing space policy speculative bubbles the launch industry the space economy the space sector

The US launch industry is in a state of rapid expansion. For the past several decades, government policies have promoted its development. In the last…

Machine Worlds

How did MESSENGER revolutionize our understanding of Mercury?

Editor October 25, 2019 comets exoplanets flybys geology magnetic fields Mariner 10 Mercury NASA planetary science rocky planets

Mercury, one of Earth’s rocky neighbors, is one of our Solar System’s most enigmatic planets. It is notoriously difficult to study due to its close…

Business Machine

How will robotics advance the space economy?

Editor September 27, 2019 Blue Origin DARPA launch vehicles NASA Northrop Grumman Robots satellites SpaceX the International Space Station the space economy

Robots are critical for expanding humanity off-planet. They help not just with exploring distant parts of the universe, but also with advancing our economic activity…

Business

How does one commercialize Earth observation?

Editor September 6, 2019 Artificial Intelligence climate change critical infrastructure Earth observation Earth system models Machine Learning NASA resiliency satellites weather

One of the great benefits of engaging with space is being able to look back on our own planet. Earth observation is an active area…

Worlds

What do we know about Titan, Saturn’s largest moon?

Editor August 9, 2019 biology geochemistry geology NASA organic molecules physics planetary science Saturn spacecraft Titan

One of the most interesting worlds in this solar system is Titan, the largest moon of Saturn. It has a climate that in some ways…

Arts

How do you make art that depicts exploring outer space?

Editor June 28, 2019 Cassini-Huygens Cassini’s Grand Finale digital film NASA planetary exploration space art space exploration the cosmos the Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Making art about future human space exploration catalyzes the very thing it depicts. Suggestive imagery inspires future generations to advance humans’ expansion into the cosmos.…