Our Mars rover mission was suspended because of the Ukraine war – here's what we're hoping for next
The European space agency will need both a launch vehicle and a lander platform to launch its ExoMars rover without help from Russia.
May 26, 2022 • ~7 min
Space Blocs: The future of international cooperation in space is splitting along lines of power on Earth
In the past 10 years, international alliances on Earth have begun to expand into space. Nations with similar interests collaborate with one another while competing with other space blocs.
April 21, 2022 • ~9 min
How satellites are helping us to understand deadly avalanches
Remote sensing satellites provide the crucial data that helps scientists model disasters so that they can work on predicting avalanche patterns in future.
March 3, 2022 • ~8 min
Russian invasion of Ukraine and resulting US sanctions threaten the future of the International Space Station
What happens to the International Space Station when tensions on Earth rise? A space policy expert explains how the ISS is run and how Russian aggression has threatened its operation in the past – and now.
Feb. 25, 2022 • ~8 min
Have you got what it takes to become an astronaut in the new era of human spaceflight?
Empathy and scientific knowledge will be key for astronauts looking to travel to Mars.
June 11, 2020 • ~8 min
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