An abandoned SpaceX rocket is about to crash into the Moon. The real problem comes next
In the early hours of August 5 (UTC), an abandoned SpaceX rocket stage is expected to…
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Private space tourism is taking off – but laws on outer space are from another era
Private commercial operators are launching more rockets into space, carrying more people and pursuing more ambitious…
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Too many satellites? Earth’s orbit is on track for a catastrophe – but we can stop it
On January 30 2026, SpaceX filed an application with the US Federal Communications Commission for a…
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The threat of space terrorism is no longer science fiction, but we’re ill-prepared to combat it
Without a comprehensive definition, acts ranging from cyber intrusions to physical attacks on satellites risk being…
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For too long, colonial language has dominated space exploration. There is a better way
At an internal staff briefing last week, acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy declared the United States…
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NASA plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon—a space lawyer explains why
These sought-after regions are scientifically vital and geopolitically sensitive, as multiple countries want to build bases…
