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Space Exploration - Page 2

July 9, 2026
Diplomacy/Geopolitics

Japan’s Asteroid Defense Test Passes Major Milestone with Precision Flyby

Japan has successfully completed a major test of technology that could one day help protect Earth from potentially dangerous asteroids, marking another significant step in the growing international effort to develop planetary

Book Reviews/New Books

Project Mars: A Technical Tale by von Braun and Its Fascinating Connection to Elon

Wernher von Braun’s Project Mars: A Technical Tale, written in 1949, stands as a unique combination of science fiction and visionary engineering. In a world still recovering from World War II, von Braun projected a future where humanity united to

January 28, 2025

SpaceX Starship Rocket Explodes After Launch in Setback for Elon Musk

Business/Space Race

A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded shortly after lift-off from Texas, marking a significant setback for the Elon Musk-led company just hours after a successful

Branson Eyes UK Spaceflights as Virgin Galactic Expands Ambitions

Aviation/Business

Sir Richard Branson has expressed his strong desire to launch Virgin Galactic spaceflights from UK soil, a move that has been met with enthusiasm

Musk Bets on Mars Megacity and Asteroid Mining as SpaceX IPO Targets Trillion-Dollar Valuation

May 22, 2026
Diplomacy/Geopolitics

SpaceX is preparing for one of the largest initial public offerings in history, positioning itself around an extraordinary long-term vision that includes building a self-sustaining human presence on Mars, mining asteroids and

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A National Space Policy for Sri Lanka —  Why It Is No Longer Optional

May 20, 2026
Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

“To confine our attention to terrestrial matters would be to limit the human spirit.” – Stephen Hawking Why? The decision for Sri Lanka to formulate a National Space Policy, recently approved by the

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Trump Opens the Pentagon’s UFO Vault

May 9, 2026
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

The administration of President Donald Trump has begun releasing long-secret government documents related to unidentified aerial phenomena, launching a highly anticipated disclosure effort that has reignited global debate over extraterrestrial life, military

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American Astronauts Saw UFOs Near the Moon, New Files Reveal

May 8, 2026
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

The United States government has released a sweeping collection of declassified files detailing decades of unexplained aerial and space-related phenomena, including accounts from Apollo astronauts who reported witnessing mysterious objects while travelling

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Trump Orders NASA and Pentagon to Build Nuclear Power Plants on the Moon

April 27, 2026
Diplomacy/Geopolitics

The United States has unveiled an ambitious and controversial strategy to establish nuclear power plants on the Moon, marking one of the most aggressive expansions of space policy in modern history. Under

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China Poised to Win the Moon Race as US Struggles

April 13, 2026
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

The splashdown of a US space capsule into the Pacific, parachutes unfolding as engineers cheered another apparent triumph, was widely presented in the United States as a symbolic victory in the renewed

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Artemis 2 Crew Reflects on Historic Journey in Emotional NASA Reunion

April 13, 2026
Health/Technology

The four astronauts of the Artemis 2 mission have spoken publicly for the first time since safely returning to Earth after completing what is being described as the first human trip to

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NASA’s Lunar Loops: A Prestige Play in China’s Shadow

April 6, 2026
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

by Durga Velayudham The recent crescendo of fanfare surrounding NASA’s Artemis II mission exposes something far more elemental than a scientific milestone: it reveals a psychological fissure in America’s strategic identity. As four astronauts

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The Moon Needs Guardians, Not Just Explorers

April 3, 2026
Education/Health/Technology

On 1 April, four astronauts left Earth to circle the Moon for the first time in over 50 years, marking a historic moment in space exploration. Flags may wave, speeches may be

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China Eyes Lunar Supremacy: Could It Beat the U.S. Back to the Moon?

April 3, 2026
Education/Health/Technology

All eyes were on the sky yesterday as NASA launched four astronauts on its Artemis II mission, a lunar flyby designed to test the agency’s hardware and procedures for returning humans to

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