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NASA’s landmark year of exploration and innovation

In 2024, NASA advanced an extraordinary range of missions across human spaceflight, planetary science, Earth observation, ...
Phys.org

Space exploration should be more democratic and equitable to all potential actors

We are amid what appears to be a second space race, except this time, the space race is not just led by two major superpowers, but by a wider group of nations who have interests in engaging in space ...
Phys.org

Is space worth the cost? Accounting experts say its value can't be found in spreadsheets

Since the early days of human space exploration, the endeavor has been haunted by a very good question: why spend so much on space when there are so many urgent problems here on Earth? Against this ...
Astronomy

NASA budget proposal boosts human exploration — at expense of science

The White House on Friday released its fiscal year 2026 discretionary budget request, proposing a dramatic reduction in NASA’s overall funding from about $25 billion to $18.8 billion, or about 25 ...

From pureed meals to fresh greens: how space food is advancing to keep astronauts healthy

The Artemis II mission to the Moon has reignited humanity’s desire for exploration and renewed our perspective of Earth. It ...
CU Boulder News & Events

Ethics and Equity in the Emerging Space Economy

As the space economy accelerates into the commercial frontier, once the exclusive domain of the Cold War geopolitics and scientific discovery, it is now increasingly defined by private investment, ...

5 Stocks Poised to Benefit Now That SpaceX Is Public

SpaceX's blockbuster IPO may have grabbed the headlines, but these five stocks could be the smarter way for investors to profit from the next phase of the commercial space economy.
The Conversation

‘Democratizing space’ is more than just adding new players – it comes with questions around sustainability and sovereignty

Over the past decade, many countries have established new space programs, including multiple African nations. India and Israel – nations that were not technical contributors to the space race in the ...
webtv.un.org

International Space Law Explained

Can international cooperation keep space peaceful? We examine the challenges and opportunities for safeguarding space security. The 1960s were a landmark decade for space exploration, featuring ...
Fast Company

‘Democratizing space’ requires addressing questions of sustainability and sovereignty

Over the past decade, many countries have established new space programs, including multiple African nations. India and Israel—nations that were not technical contributors to the space race in the ...
The Conversation

Is space worth the cost? Accounting experts say its value can’t be found in spreadsheets

Since the early days of human space exploration, the endeavour has been haunted by a very good question: why spend so much on space when there are so many urgent problems here on Earth? Against this ...