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We need to rediscover the wonder of space exploration to save Earth

Going into space invites us to consider our position as the dominant species on a fragile planet, and how hard we must fight for it, says Richard Webb

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Selfish motives must not imperil the new space age

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Elon Musk's SpaceX or a superpower: Who'll win the new space race?

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Elon Musk's SpaceX or a superpower: Who'll win the new space race?

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NASA to get an extra $1.6 billion to put the first woman on the moon

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Exploring the solar system

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Exploring the solar system

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Cartoon guide to the unknown universe

Cartoon guide to the unknown universe

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How to defend Earth from asteroids

How to defend Earth from asteroids

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Why space junk is such a big problem

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Why space junk is such a big problem

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Jeff Bezos announces plans for delivery service to the moon by 2024

Space flight company Blue Origin unveiled a new lunar lander that the firm says will deliver scientific instruments, rovers and astronauts to the moon

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Astronauts may have vision problems because of liquid in their brains

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From the archives: How do you get astronauts back from space?

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Tomorrow Inc: how Stanley Kubrick designed the future

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Zero-gravity robot cleaner could automatically sterilise the ISS

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