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European scientists set eyes on ice moon Europa
Posted in Science on 21st Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
European scientists are meeting to consider options for exploring Europa, a moon of Jupiter. They have ideas that could fit as add-ons to US missions that are to be launched in the 2020s.

Steam powered spacecraft could help humans colonise the Moon
Posted in Science on 10th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
In January the European Space Agency announced plans to build a 3D printed lunar village by 2030 made from Moon rock.

The moon base race: senior NASA staff call for lunar station
Posted in Science on 30th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
Acknowledging similar Moon base proposals by the Chinese, Russians and ESA, the writers argued that the project would maintain NASAs position as a leader in space research.

2020 is set to be the biggest year yet for Mars exploration
Posted in Science on 26th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
The United States, China, the United Arab Emirates, Europe and Russia all have planned Mars missions that are scheduled to launch, or likely to launch, in that year.

European-Russian spacecraft heads out in search for life on Mars
Posted in Science on 14th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
Europe and Russia launched a spacecraft on Monday in a joint mission to sniff out signs of life on Mars and bring humans closer to flying to the planet themselves.