Space exploration
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'Moving the headquarters isn't about abandoning Washington'
Instant Opinion 'Opinion, comment and editorials of the day'
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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'Orange juice also is facing a grander existential problem'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and the billionaire space race
The Explainer Tesla CEO and Amazon founder vie for dominance of satellite launch market and could influence Nasa plans to return to Moon
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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What is Kessler syndrome?
The Explainer Scientists warn that space junk collisions could eventually trap us on Earth
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Indian space mission's moment in the Sun
Under the Radar Emerging space power's first solar mission could help keep Earth safe from Sun's 'fireballs'
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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All the major moon landings so far
The Explainer One giant leap for mankind
By Devika Rao, The Week US Last updated
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How NASA is planning to get humans to Mars
In Depth The upcoming Artemis II mission is the first step in a long mission
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Last updated
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What is NASA working on?
In Depth A running list of the space agency's most exciting developments
By Devika Rao, The Week US Last updated
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Turkish aerospace firm hit in deadly 'terrorist attack'
Speed Read The attack killed five people and wounded at least 22 others
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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NASA's Europa Clipper blasts off, seeking an ocean
Speed Read The ship is headed toward Jupiter on a yearslong journey
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The rise of the space economy
Shoot for the moon
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Polaris Dawn sets records for private space flight
SpaceX has launched billionaire Jared Isaacman and his crew high above Earth to conduct the first private spacewalk
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Boeing's Starliner to come home empty
Speed Read Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore will return on a SpaceX spacecraft in February
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Is billionaire's 'risky' space flight about research or tourism?
In the Spotlight Jared Isaacman takes an all-private crew to space
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
In the Spotlight