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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.

Why Europe's New Mission to Mars is Such a Big Deal

Posted in Science on 12th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller

Early next week, the ExoMars mission launches with the goal of discovering signs of life on the Red Planet.