Human settlement of Mars isn’t as far off as you might think

Could humans expand out beyond their homeworld and establish settlements on the planet Mars? The idea of settling the red planet has been around for decades. However, it has been seen by sceptics as a…

Sam McKee, Associate Tutor and PhD Candidate in Philosophy of Science, Manchester Metropolitan University • conversation
Dec. 12, 2024 ~7 min

Trump may cancel Nasa’s powerful SLS Moon rocket – here’s what that would mean for Elon Musk and the future of space travel

The Space Launch System is a crucial part of America’s plans to return to the Moon.

Yang Gao, Professor of Robotics, Head of Centre for Robotics Research, King's College London • conversation
Dec. 2, 2024 ~9 min


Donald Trump’s approach to US space policy could throw up some surprises, especially with Elon Musk on board

We already have some clues to what the Trump administration will change on space policy.

P.J. Blount, Assistant Professor in the Durham Law School, Durham University • conversation
Nov. 13, 2024 ~9 min

Elon Musk has gone all in for Trump – here’s what’s at stake for the world’s richest man in the US election

The outcome of the election could have important implications for the world’s richest man.

Thomas Cheney, Vice Chancellors Research Fellow, Northumbria Law School, Northumbria University, Newcastle • conversation
Nov. 5, 2024 ~5 min

The US is now at risk of losing to China in the race to send people back to the Moon’s surface

Nasa’s Moon programme has been hit by delays, while China aims to land by 2030.

Jacco van Loon, Reader in Astrophysics, Keele University • conversation
Oct. 25, 2024 ~8 min

Decline of X is an opportunity to do social media differently – but combining ‘safe’ and ‘profitable’ will still be a challenge

X user numbers have fallen sharply in the US and UK, reports suggest. Alternatives are waiting in the wings.

Andy Tattersall, Information Specialist, University of Sheffield • conversation
Oct. 15, 2024 ~7 min

Boeing can recover from its Starliner troubles, but it can’t afford any other misfires

The company can recover from its problems, but will need to deliver on promises to get its house in order.

Loizos Heracleous, Professor of Strategy, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick • conversation
Oct. 1, 2024 ~8 min

Polaris Dawn: the first spacewalk by commercial astronauts will be historic, but the mission carries risks

The SpaceX-backed mission has no professional astronauts aboard.

Simonetta Di Pippo, Director of the Space Economy Evolution Lab, Bocconi University • conversation
Aug. 27, 2024 ~7 min


Elon Musk is moving X and SpaceX to Texas. The impact on staff culture and performance is likely to be big

An HR expert explains the secret to a successful company relocation – and the biggest challenges

Jonathan Lord, Lecturer in Human Resource Management and Employment Law, University of Salford • conversation
Aug. 19, 2024 ~6 min

SpaceX’s Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president – what this could mean for US space policy

Elon Musk’s support of Donald Trump could earn him some influence over space policy if Trump wins the 2024 election.

Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Assistant Professor of Space and International Relations, Johns Hopkins University • conversation
Aug. 13, 2024 ~10 min

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