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The Moon, Mars and orbiting colonies are all being explored as possible options
Founder foresees a multibillion-dollar market for lunar transportation and exploration services
Trade body wants government to commit £150m a year to innovation fund
From navigation systems to managing teams, commercial airlines have learnt a lot from Nasa
Preparing for missions to Mars requires thinking about the possibility of building structures on the Red Planet
Minister outlines ‘active defence’ in space and orbiting nano-satellite patrols
Mission by privately funded iSpace marks step forward for country’s nascent start-ups
'The Martian' author Andy Weir says building a long-term lunar base is all about economics
It is time for another lunar landing that includes female astronauts
Renewed commercial involvement in lunar exploration could open up a big frontier for the sector
It’s half a century since the launch of Apollo 11, the spacecraft that put the first…
Space tourism company set to arrive on the stock market with two big characters at the helm
Fifty years after Neil Armstrong’s one small step, the agency’s planners have new priorities
Falcon Heavy rocket launched successfully from Florida
Move by agency looks to free up space budget with access coming at a hefty price
Several billionaires are investing in new satellites to meet internet demand. But many existing companies in the sector are struggling
Mission aims to create orbiting high-speed internet connectivity service
Amazon founder plans to build colonies for humans in space
Amazon founder plots multigenerational bid to build colonies for humans in space
The dangers are real, as are the discomforts
Japanese project raises $132m from investors with plan to capture orbiting debris
UK company successfully tests cooling technology in significant milestone
Move comes ahead of April elections and amid tensions with Pakistan
