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Space Invaders: the entrepreneurs taking humans into space
Economist
The Economist offers authoritative insight and opinion on international news, politics, business, finance, science, technology and the connections between them.
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Why China and the U.S. need each other in space
Stratfor
Space is no longer a theater reserved for the world's militaries, and as the skies become more crowded, the costs of an accidental confrontation are rising. At a time when many civil space programs are struggling to stretch their shrinking budgets to cover growing expenses, most countries can no longer afford to pursue their lofty ambitions in space on their own.
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How four rogue satellites could change the spaceflight industry
Verge Science
Earlier this year, a company launched four tiny satellites into orbit without permission. These “rogue satellites” caused an uproar in the space community, a...
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India just launched 20 satellites in 26 minutes and made history
Science Alert

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) just sent 20 satellites into orbit with one launch, marking the largest satellite launch in the space agency’s history.
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China’s nuclear spaceships will be mining asteroids and flying tourists as it aims to overtake US in space race
South China Morning Press
China’s nuclear spaceships will be ‘mining asteroids and flying tourists’ as it aims to overtake US in space race
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How will humans share mars on settling there, decoding outer space treaty
Science World Report
A recent paper reveals how a space treaty can be formulated for Mars in the eventuality of humans settling there.
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These four universities are trying to figure out space law
Futurism
A team of four universities is working on the comprehensive guide to all existing space law, a field they argue is currently too jumbled to make sense of.
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Reduce red tape for the red planet, report says
Scientific American
Regulations governing the responsible exploration of Mars and other worlds require regular, frequent updates, according to a new NASA review
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Telescope power, yet another accelerating technology
Singularity 2050
Earlier, we had an article about how our advancing capability to observe the universe would soon enable the detection of Earth-like planets in distant star systems. Today, I present a complementary article, in which we will examine the progression in...
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Space: the increasingly crowded frontier
Stratfor
More countries and companies than ever can reach Earth orbit. Cheaper launch options and wider access to them has brought numerous new players into what was once a relatively closed arena of competition.
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New players launch into space for military and economic edge
Stratfor
Traditional space powers face burgeoning competition from newer programs.
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China, Russia: Beijing and Moscow to sign joint space agreement
Stratfor
The deal's ambitions include lunar and deep space exploration, with a possible manned moon landing.