The Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA) wants to establish a permanent research station on the surface of the Moon. While this sentiment echoes those from NASA’s Artemis program or ESA’s Moon Village, China has a markedly different approach.
Read MoreAs of today, 13 November 2019, JAXA’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft is on a year-long journey back to Earth after nearly 17 months exploring the asteroid Ryugu. JAXA has flawlessly executed the mission so far, building upon lessons learned from the first Hayabusa mission. After one of the fastest atmospheric entries ever, the samples will provide invaluable insight into pristine asteroid regolith.
Read MoreArizona State University recently held a public event called “Space to Thrive”, laying ot the vision for the Interplanetary Institute. In a future where millions of humans live and work in space, every aspect of humanity will be present. The Interplanetary Institute seeks to show how cross-disciplinary teams will tackle the problems of space settlement.
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