Decoding China’s New Space Philosophy - Universe Today

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China's fifteenth five-year plan details ambitious space goals including water-ice mining, orbital data centers, tourism, and a push to shape international space traffic regulations.

Dario Amodei — The Adolescence of Technology
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Every week, tumbling space junk re‑enters the atmosphere uncontrolled, sending fiery metal fragments crashing into homes, farms and parking lots and sparking debate over responsibility and compensation.
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SpaceX & the Sentient Sun
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Artemis II safely splashes down
Artemis II safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026, returning four astronauts from a lunar flyby mission.
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