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

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

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

Russia’s withdrawal from the International Space Station could mean the early demise of the orbital lab – and sever another Russian link with the West

The head of the Russian space agency announced that the country will withdraw from the International Space Station after 2024. A space policy expert explains what this means and why it’s happening now.

Wendy Whitman Cobb, Professor of Strategy and Security Studies, Air University • conversation
July 26, 2022 • ~7 min

Landsat turns 50: How satellites revolutionized the way we see – and protect – the natural world

With decades of images and data from the same locations, these satellites can show changes over time, including deforestation, changes in waterways and how loss of trees corresponds to urban heat.

Stacy Morford, Environment + Climate Editor • conversation
July 21, 2022 • ~7 min

Landsat at 50: How satellites revolutionized the way we see – and protect – the natural world

They’re crucial for tracking deforestation, pinpointing dangerous heat, and helping people respond to fires, floods and insidious risks that might not be obvious from the ground.

Stacy Morford, Environment + Climate Editor • conversation
July 21, 2022 • ~7 min

James Webb Space Telescope: An astronomer explains the stunning, newly released first images

NASA released five new images from the James Webb Space Telescope, revealing incredible details of ancient galaxies, stars and the presence of water in the atmosphere of a distant planet.

Silas Laycock, Professor of Astronomy, UMass Lowell • conversation
July 13, 2022 • ~9 min

James Webb Telescope: a scientist explains what its first, amazing images show – and how it will change astronomy

Even experts were not prepared for the crispness of the new images from the James Webb Space Telescope.

Martin Barstow, Professor of Astrophysics and Space Science, University of Leicester • conversation
July 12, 2022 • ~7 min

NASA's head warned that China may try to claim the Moon – two space scholars explain why that's unlikely to happen

A comment by Bill Nelson, the NASA administrator, sparked a strong public response from the Chinese government. But due to legal and practical reasons, no country could take over the Moon anytime soon.

R. Lincoln Hines, Assistant Professor, West Space Seminar, Air University, Air University • conversation
July 8, 2022 • ~7 min

Nasa considers sending swimming robots to habitable 'ocean worlds' of the Solar System

There may be life on Jupiter’s moon Europa or Saturn moon’s Enceladus.

David Rothery, Professor of Planetary Geosciences, The Open University • conversation
July 4, 2022 • ~7 min

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