NASA's Artemis 1 mission to the Moon sets the stage for routine space exploration beyond Earth's orbit – here's what to expect and why it's important
When the Orion Crew Capsule orbits the Moon there will be no one on board. But the mission will mark a key step in bringing humans back to Earth’s dusty sidekick.
Jack Burns, Professor of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder •
conversation
Aug. 26, 2022 • ~8 min
Aug. 26, 2022 • ~8 min
Artemis 1: maiden flight of spacecraft set to take humans back to the Moon – here's what needs to go right
Will humans be back on the Moon by 2025? It depends on how well the imminent launch of Artemis-1 goes.
Gareth Dorrian, Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Space Science, University of Birmingham •
conversation
Aug. 25, 2022 • ~8 min
Aug. 25, 2022 • ~8 min
War in Ukraine highlights the growing strategic importance of private satellite companies – especially in times of conflict
Private satellite companies have boomed in recent years, and many experts have wondered what role they would play in a conflict. They have proved to be invaluable to Ukraine in recent months.
Mariel Borowitz, Associate Professor of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology •
conversation
Aug. 15, 2022 • ~9 min
Aug. 15, 2022 • ~9 min
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