🚀 Space
Space is the final frontier and is now being opened to everyone thanks to front runners such as NASA and now SpaceX and Elon Musk, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic.
🛰 Quiz: What do you know about space inventions?
What do you know about all the inventions that began to be used in space but then became enormously widespread on Earth? Do our Warp Quiz, test your skills, share the results and challenge your friends!
🚀 Now the first all-civilian crew is in orbit around the planet
The world's first crew of "amateur astronauts" are in orbit around the Earth, in the spacecraft SpaceX Crew Dragon. They will be there for three days before returning to Earth during the weekend.
🚀 Dawn Aerospace aims for multiple space flights per day
An important step towards making space travel a routine occurrence is the ability to frequently use the same craft. Dawn aerospace intends to fly multiple times per day.
💡 Optimist's Edge: In space we have all the minerals we need
The Earth's resources are limited. But not far away from our planet, there is an abundance. Asteroid mining is becoming increasingly feasible – in this article, you get an Edge on what lies ahead.
🛰 The Value of Space Exploration
Those who think the new space race is about billionaires wasting money have no clue about the value of space exploration. The future of humanity is out there, writes Alexander Engelin.
🚀 Space belongs to you too
The idea of space belonging to all humans is stronger than ever before.
⚡️ Microwaves transmit power to drones – and potentially rockets
Imagine reducing the weight, cost and complexity of spacecraft quite simply by leaving fuel behind. It sounds astonishing, but it's exactly what researchers in Japan are aiming for.
🚀 Inspiration4 – the first space tourists in orbit around Earth
The civilian space race is now in full swing. Both Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin have made successful launches in a brief time span. Inspiration4 is about to become SpaceX's equivalent, yet there's much more to it.
🪨 Historic moment – first rock sample from Mars
The NASA rover "Perseverance" collected its first rock sample from Mars earlier this month. A historic moment with implications for human understanding of Mars.