Japan counts down to precision ‘moon sniper’ landing mission
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan aims to become the fifth country to put a spacecraft on the moon when it attempts a precision landing on Friday, in what…
In moon race with China, U.S. setbacks test role of private firms
By Joey Roulette, Nivedita Bhattacharjee and Ryan Woo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. setbacks this week in the race to the moon with China illustrate the risks of NASA’s plans…
New Vulcan rocket sends privately-built Moon lander to space
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A robotic lander built by a private company was bound for the moon on Monday in an attempt to make the first U.S. lunar…
The Space is becoming a private battleground
Are we sure it is worth leaving space activities in the hands of a few unstable billionaires? From Musk to Branson, private capital is taking the most important portion of…
NASA to train Indian astronaut for ISS voyage in deepening space ties
By Nivedita Bhattacharjee BENGALURU (Reuters) – NASA will train an Indian astronaut for a voyage to the International Space Station as early as next year, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said…
Astronauts accidentally drop toolbox during spacewalk
NASA astronauts accidentally dropped their toolbox during a walk around the International Space Station, and the drifting equipment may be observable from Earth. The astronauts Jasmine Mogbeli and Loral O’Hara spent six…
NASA+, the new streaming service that has no equal
Why is the world’s most important space agency launching a proprietary streaming service? One could start from here by commenting on the arrival of NASA+, the latest innovation from the National Aeronautics…
SpaceX Starship launch failed minutes after reaching space
By Joe Skipper and Joey Roulette BOCA CHICA, Texas/NEW YORK (Reuters) – SpaceX‘s uncrewed spacecraft Starship, developed to carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, failed in space shortly after…
China offers to collaborate on lunar mission as deadlines loom
By Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) – China, which aims to become a major space power by 2030, has opened up a key lunar mission to international cooperation as mission deadlines…
Space Law: conversation with Dr. Isnard
Dr. Numa ISNARD has always been deeply passionate about space and the immense possibilities it holds for humankind. Serving as an attorney at the Paris Bar in France and a…