Nasa has announced two missions to Venus by 2030 – here's why that's exciting

Nasa's sending its first missions to Earth's twin since 1990.

Ian Whittaker, Senior Lecturer in Physics, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
June 4, 2021 • ~7 min

Landing on Mars: the historical missions that failed and the ones that made it

After the Chinese Zhurong's successful landing, we look at the previous Mars missions that have tried, and sometimes failed.

Osnat Katz, PhD Candidate in Space History, UCL • conversation
May 20, 2021 • ~6 min

Tiangong: China may gain a monopoly on space stations - here's what to expect

China's leading role in the new space race could have a positive effect on geopolitics and science alike.

Steffi Paladini, Reader in Economics & Global Security, Birmingham City University • conversation
May 13, 2021 • ~7 min

The Chinese Mars lander: how Zhurong will attempt to touch down on the red planet

On May 17 China will attempt to land its first rover on Mars.

Deep Bandivadekar, PhD candidate, University of Strathclyde • conversation
April 28, 2021 • ~7 min

Aboard NASA’s Perseverance rover, MOXIE creates oxygen on Mars

Thanks to an MIT-designed instrument, a NASA mission has produced oxygen on another planet for the first time.

Nancy Kotary | Sara Cody | Haystack Observatory | Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics • mit
April 21, 2021 • ~3 min

Astronauts on Mars missions could suffer cognitive and emotional problems – new research

High levels of cognitive performance and effective teamwork are crucial to long-duration space missions.

Elisa Raffaella Ferrè, Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway • conversation
March 17, 2021 • ~6 min

Mars missions from China and UAE are set to go into orbit – here's what they could discover

If China succeeds, it will be the first country ever to visit and land on Mars on its first try.

Daniel Brown, Lecturer in Astronomy, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Feb. 5, 2021 • ~7 min

How Mars became the prize for the new space race – and why China is hellbent on winning it

India has already managed what China has not.

Steffi Paladini, Reader in Economics & Global Security, Birmingham City University • conversation
Feb. 4, 2021 • ~7 min

Astronomers detect extended dark matter halo around ancient dwarf galaxy

Findings suggest the first galaxies in the universe were more massive than previously thought.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 1, 2021 • ~6 min

SpaceX vs NASA: who will get us to the Moon first? Here's how their latest rockets compare

SpaceX is due to test fly its Starship in the coming days.

Ian Whittaker, Senior Lecturer in Physics, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Jan. 29, 2021 • ~8 min

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