When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. Source: Keystone/Getty Images The space race between the United States and the former Soviet Union was in full acceleration mode in the late 1950s and progressed into the 1960s. The struggle between these two countries gave extra momentum to… Read More »
If the 20th century’s space race was about political power, this century’s will be about money. But for those who dream of sending humans back to the moon and possibly Mars, this is an exciting time of survival, whether it’s presidents or billionaires who pay the price. Spaceflight is experiencing a renaissance moment; It brings… Read More »
In February, Uruguay became the 36th country to sign the Artemis Accords, a non-binding set of principles for initiating responsible actions on the moon. The agreements were formulated in 2020 by NASA in coordination with the US State Department. Since then, there has been a steady stream of countries signing the Artemis Accords, a set… Read More »
Ed Dwight in the cockpit of a 1960s F-104.Bettmann Archive / Getty Images “Space Race” is a new documentary about some of the first Black astronauts. NASA trained Ed Dwight and Robert Lawrence to become astronauts in the 1960s. However, NASA did not send an African American astronaut into space until 1983. On August 30,… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. When a rocket makes its first attempt at liftoff on Monday, it will carry nothing but the first lunar lander launched from the United States since NASA’s last Apollo mission in 1972. The risks are… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. When a rocket makes its first attempt at liftoff on Monday, it will carry nothing but the first lunar lander launched from the United States since NASA’s last Apollo mission in 1972. The risks are… Read More »