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Critics of space exploration say we need to fix Earth before aiming for the stars, but science shows that space travel makes you care much more about the planet’s future.
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A recent Pew study about American attitudes on space exploration may seem like exciting news for NASA and space exploration advocates, but it doesn’t ask the questions that really matter.
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New designs for potential single stage to orbit space planes won't replace rockets. But they could handle crews while the rockets handle cargo.
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Combining the expense and inconvenience of a rocket launch with the noise and danger of hypersonic flight, this space liner is very unlikely to ever take off.
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Just how realistic is Elon Musk's 80,000 person outpost on Mars given enough time and money?
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Giving until it hurts is a feel good battlecry, not a viable strategy for development and progress.
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Playboy wants an adults-only luxury hotel in space. This is a great idea and not because of the implication.
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We absolutely want private companies to go explore space and take paying customers with them, but we'll also need a fair bit of regulation.
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It would be nothing short of self-sabotage not to use the Moon as a dress rehearsal for deep space missions and a hub for future astronauts.
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NASA's ability to hit ambitious future targets has to rely on private companies willing and eager to get to space, not traditional defense contractors.