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Terraforming is hard. Could evolution help?

Humans have it pretty cushy here on Earth. By the time our existence came about, our planet had undergone millions of years’ worth of…

Dec 13, 2023

Terraforming is hard. Could evolution help?

Dec 13, 2023

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Selling Out the Skies

Outsourcing granted the US unmatched space power. Was it worth it?

Oct 19, 2023

Selling Out the Skies

Oct 19, 2023

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Breakthrough Starshot: A Sail to the Stars

Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink…

Sep 15, 2023

Breakthrough Starshot: A Sail to the Stars

Sep 15, 2023

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Europe is rocketless. How did that happen?

In 2014, Europe and its space industry stood at a crossroads. Things were going well at the time; the continent had around 50% of the…

Sep 15, 2023

Europe is rocketless. How did that happen?

Sep 15, 2023

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SpaceX Starship: What’s the Big Deal?

It’s May 5th, 2021. The sky over Boca Chica, Texas, is gunmetal grey, with a hazy mist creeping lazily over the surrounding nature reserve…

Apr 9, 2023

SpaceX Starship: What’s the Big Deal?

Apr 9, 2023

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The Answer to Earth’s Problems? Massive Space Stations, Say Some

Forget planets — let’s live on space stations instead.

Mar 26, 2023

The Answer to Earth’s Problems? Massive Space Stations, Say Some

Mar 26, 2023

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Space Tourism: Lucrative Venture or Wishful Thinking?

‘Welcome to the dawn of a new space age’.

Mar 12, 2023

Space Tourism: Lucrative Venture or Wishful Thinking?

Mar 12, 2023

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Dying to go to Space? Have a Space Burial!

Ever dream of becoming an astronaut? Circling Earth, visiting the moon, exploring the vast reaches of our cosmos? Turns out, these…

Mar 3, 2023

Dying to go to Space? Have a Space Burial!

Mar 3, 2023

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Could Space Mining be the Next Big Thing?

What do the USA, UAE, and Luxembourg have in common? Not much… apart from serious ambitions to mine celestial bodies.

Feb 26, 2023

Could Space Mining be the Next Big Thing?

Feb 26, 2023

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As Balloons Threaten Relations, Could Satellites be the Next Target?

In the complex, modern global landscape of 2023, a single balloon managed to unravel relations between two of the world’s greatest…

Feb 12, 2023

As Balloons Threaten Relations, Could Satellites be the Next Target?

Feb 12, 2023

Not Rocket Science

Not Rocket Science

I write about space and why you should care | Top writer in Space and Science | Subscribe to my Substack: notrocketscience.substack.com

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