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Committing countries to safeguarding the needs and interests of the citizens of tomorrow, a new Declaration on Future ...

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Astronomy Photographer of the Year, the annual photo competition showcasing all things space, is back. Ed Bloomer, senior ...

As the space industry evolves, we need a new set of international regulations to decide who is responsible for safety, the ...

This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles ...

How many times can Judgment Day arrive and/or be averted before it loses all meaning? That question has plagued every instalment in the Terminator franchise later than James Cameron’s brilliant first ...