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Why are US, Russia and China racing to put nuclear reactors on the moon?
Reactors could revolutionise moon exploration, providing energy for bases and mining, but risks of contamination remain.
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Inside SpaceX’s new look for AI data centres in orbit
Inside SpaceX’s new look for AI data centres in orbit
Published On 7 Oct 2026
Which countries have sent people to space?
At least 746 people from 52 countries have been to space, from career astronauts to paying tourists.
![This image provided by NASA shows a view of Earth taken by NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman from the Orion spacecraft's window after completing the translunar injection burn on April 2, 2026. [NASA/AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AP26093511396128-1-1791126253.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Africa’s space ambitions are moving from policy to practice
As the Africa Space Expo closes in Abidjan, African innovators are showing what the continent can build.
![Members of the Galaxy Aerospace Ghana team at the Africa Space Expo in Abidjan [Courtesy GSSTI/Galaxy Aerospace Ghana]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/CEO-of-Galaxy-Aerospace-Ghana-with-his-team-1790593677.jpeg?resize=720%2C513&quality=80)
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Fiery end for SpaceX Starship mission
Elon Musk’s SpaceX’s next-generation Starship rocket reached orbit for the first time despite an engine shutdown.
Published On 28 Sep 2026
SpaceX’s showpiece Starship rocket reaches orbit for first time
Founder Elon Musk’s rocket, the largest ever built, is meant to carry NASA mission to moon and beyond.
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What are ‘space weapons’, which US says it has deployed into orbit?
The rare announcement from Washington is expected to raise alarm among allies and adversaries alike, experts say.
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Have scientists discovered a dark matter particle?
Dark matter is an invisible substance that is said to bind the universe; scientists may have found new signs of it.
Ukraine takes the war to Russia’s space programme in tactical shift
From Moscow to Plesetsk, Ukraine appears to be trying to hit infrastructure that powers Russia’s war from space.
NASA launches $4.3bn Roman Telescope to uncover universe’s hidden secrets
SpaceX Falcon Heavy propels telescope on cosmic quest to investigate dark energy and matter.
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