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A New Study Will Investigate Starting an Economy on the Moon in the Next Decade
The Moon is so hot right now, metaphorically speaking. Several U.S. government agencies, private space ventures, and foreign governments like China are plotting for mankind’s return to the lunar surface over the next decade. Unlike the days of Apollo, the modern-day race to the Moon involves establishing a sustainable presence and a thriving economy on…
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Boeing Still Determined to Launch Starliner Crewed Flight Despite Recent Troubles and $US1 Billion Losses
Following several delays and over $1 billion in losses, Boeing claims its troubled Starliner program will be ready to launch crews to the International Space Station (ISS) by early 2024 as it works to resolve two safety hazards on its capsule. “We’re anticipating that we’re going to be ready with the spacecraft in early March,”…
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The Best Spaceflight Images From July Will Make Your Head Explode
It was another bustling month for spaceflight, the dog days of summer are blazing with the added heat from botched engine tests and a trove of fiery rocket launches. As always, the past month of spaceflight presented a plethora of captivating visuals. July has come to a close, so it’s time for us to review…
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NASA and DARPA Tap Lockheed Martin for a Nuclear Propulsion Demonstration
As NASA shifts its gaze back to the Moon and sets its sights on Mars and beyond in the coming decades, the agency is rethinking the means by which we’ll get there. After previously announcing a collaboration between NASA and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for a nuclear-powered rocket intended for long-distance space…