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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.

Earth barraged by supernovae millions of years ago, debris found on the Moon

Posted in Science on 7th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller

An explosion close enough to have lethal effects on Earth is expected to happen 1.5 times every billion years.

The moon thought to play a major role in maintaining Earth's magnetic field

Posted in Science on 2nd Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller

The Earth's magnetic field permanently protects us from the charged particles and radiation that originate in the sun.

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.

Moonbase by 2022 for $10 billion, says NASA

Posted in Science on 26th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller

Several key changes have taken place over the past decade. These include the development of the space launch business, leading to an overall reduction in the cost of launches.