space programme

Mining the heavens

Going to the Moon and other planetary bodies in search of natural resources may alleviate critical shortages on Earth.

Mining the heavens

Going to the Moon and other planetary bodies in search of natural resources may alleviate critical shortages on Earth.

Using a spacecraft to knock an asteroid off a collision course is the best planetary defence we have. But it will take complex calculations, and plenty of time.

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A large asteroid or comet on track for Earth would be a global threat. It would require national and international efforts to stop it.

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Spying from space has lifted the veil over the battlefield, diffusing the fog of war and lessening the utility of aggression.

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As technology improves, satellite-imagery based applications could help deliver faster humanitarian responses.

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With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many joint space programmes have been put on hold. What is the future for international space exploration and collaboration?

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As space science matures and accelerates, the time has come for a democratically accountable UN to moderate human activity beyond Earth.

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If spacefaring nations can set aside geopolitics, the hope and cooperation that characterised the dawn of the space age will come to the fore once again.

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Responsibility for cleaning up space can be modelled on strategies to mitigate climate change.

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