The New Frontier
A return to the moon, manned flights to Mars or Titan, mining the asteroid belt or finding an earth-like planet in the cosmos, these goals could be achieved in decades to come.
The Astronauts
One hundred kilometres above the Earth’s surface lies an invisible frontier: the edge of space.
Getting There
Launching payloads into space is a very difficult task, historically rocket launches are the proverbial 'swords into ploughshares'.
Orbit
The International Space Station is undoubtedly the jewel in the crown of low Earth orbit; observation post, research lab and class room.
Shore To Shore
Our seafaring nature has translated well to the space age, seeking to sail out into the unknown in search of riches of one kind or another.
Mars: Adapt Or Leave
As the latest successes and failures come and go Mars continues to give up her secrets.
Emissaries
Our solar system is vast, from our own star the Sun to Earth is nearly 150 million kilometers or 1 Astronomical Unit.
Danger, Astreroids Ahead
The question often rises is the cost of space exploration really worth it? Could the money be better spent elsewhere.
First Light
For an instrument first developed as recently as the 17th century, the telescope has travelled a long way.
Stars Above
Stars are a bit like human beings. They can be warm or cold, they come in all kinds of shapes and sizes.
The Dark Side
Perhaps that American politician was right. There are indeed things we know we don’t know.
