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A lack of international co-ordination could undermine Beijing’s bid to reap the rewards from becoming a space superpower
The mystique around going into orbit obscures mundane reasons for success and failure in the industry
Auction of first private ticket could boost company’s flagging efforts in the billionaire space race
Authority has tilted away from governments since Sputnik and the Apollo moon landings
Capital targeting projects in Earth orbit and beyond increases by 95% to $8.7bn in a year
European group intensifies battle with SpaceX to deliver broadband from satellites
As well as seeking the meaning of life, Josef Aschbacher is set on placing the ESA at the forefront of commercial space
Withdrawal comes as Moscow seeks to build its own space station and turns to China for co-operation
China and Russia have signed a deal to build a moon base together as they seek to rival the US
Call for regulation and clean-up of extraterrestrial debris as companies put ‘mega constellations’ in orbit
Elon Musk beats Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin to be sole contractor to build next lunar lander
Space Exploration and Innovation ETF is largest shareholder in sister 3D Printing fund
This chronicle of the early days of SpaceX shows how close the maverick entrepreneur was to losing his dream
Rush to launch satellites threatens to crowd areas in low orbit to Earth
Space is the place for tractors, Netflix and 3D printing ETFs.
European aerospace group makes first sale to one of country’s top telecoms services groups
Space companies are a moonshot borne aloft by the rocket fuel of cheap money
Largest vehicle sent from Earth will conduct experiments and prepare samples for future missions to bring back
The Grand Duchy is pouring money and expertise into exploration after playing a pioneering legal role
Start-up that offers low-cost rocket launches follows Virgin Galactic on to public markets
Successful test puts satellites into orbit eight months after failed first attempt
Investment comes after Japanese company forced satellite group into bankruptcy last year
Executive chairman expects to complete first fundraising since rescue within weeks
It’s telling that the same day a Chinese rocket collected lunar rocks, a key US radio telescope collapsed
Goal will be to launch global commercial internet service focusing on remote areas by 2022
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