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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.
Point-to-point rocket delivery could cut down on transportation times. But engineers will need to figure out how to integrate rockets into current transportation systems.
As the Moon starts getting crowded, questions of safety and responsibility are becoming hard to ignore.
Proposals to put data centres in space have many hidden costs.
From space hotels and artificial meteor showers, to a new giant mirror that reflects sunlight to Earth — low-Earth orbit is getting weird.
A new book, Muskism, sheds light on Elon Musk’s mission to remake the world in his image – while the rest of us haven’t even been consulted.
Properly addressing the problem of space requires work across three fronts: technology, policy and philosophy.
A worsening leak on June 5 forced five crew members to prepare for an emergency evacuation.
In the old days, companies went public early to access cash to grow. These days, soon-to-be-public companies are already flush with cash from private finance.
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.
Some engineers are prioritizing ‘design for demise’ and planning satellites that are more likely to completely burn up in Earth’s atmosphere at the end of their lifespan.
Markets only work when everyone plays by the same rules, and right now, not everyone is.
In the old days, companies like Apple and Amazon went public early to access cash to grow. These days, soon-to-be-public companies are already flush with cash from private finance.
If SpaceX launches one million new satellites, it will increase atmospheric pollution and risk of falling debris. And we will see more satellites than stars.
What does it mean for national security if access to Earth’s orbit depends largely on one company?
Planned ‘megaconstellations’ of satellites could cause unforeseen harm to the ozone layer and climate systems. Global regulation is needed before it’s too late.
A new study provides the first evidence that re-entering space debris pollutes Earth’s upper atmosphere.
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