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Jason Henry

They Build Rockets Here

Astra aims to be a courier service for space, offering daily launches and delivering small payloads to orbit. Will Hearst in conversation with Chris Kemp

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The Sounds of Space (Movies)

By Tim Greiving

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James Ransome

Think Different

Space travel is just the beginning. We’ll soon do anything there we can do on Earth—and more. By Robert C. Jacobson • Illustrations by James Ransome

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Have Space Agent, Will Travel

By Ajay Orona

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Annie Mulligan

Get Ready for a 10,000-Hour Round Trip

Traveling beyond Earth’s orbit is highly toxic to humans, yet we’re likely to do it anyway. How scientists are preparing for this cosmic guinea pig experiment—and how it might turn out. By David Ewing Duncan • Photos by Annie Mulligan

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Spectra Books

What to Read on Mars

By Ajay Orona

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Poetry: ‘Lady Stardust’

By Ishmael Reed

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Jason Henry

Space Invaders

Life on Earth takes second stage as Elon Musk’s quest for Mars moves forward on the South Texas coast. By Kate Greene • Photos by Jason Henry

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Songs of the Stars

By Ajay Orona

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Orbital Assembly

Getting Away from It All

By Ajay Orona

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Gregg Segal

The Ultimate Solar Power Plant

Forget photovoltaic cells on rooftops. A bold project aims to capture the sun’s energy in space and beam it to Earth. By Sarah Scoles • Photo by Gregg Segal

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Adam Amengual

The Startup That Is Looking Up

By Nasim Ghasemiyeh

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tim o'brien

Design That Is Out of This World

Why space fashion may be an unlikely beneficiary of the rocket boom. By Monica Corcoran Harel • Illustration by Tim O’Brien

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The Asteroid Hit and Miss List

By Nasim Ghasemiyeh

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Alta


Alta Picks: How to Experience Space Without Leaving Earth

While billionaires seem to be having all the fun when it comes to this new age of space travel, there are plenty of ways for the rest of us to be more than just armchair astronauts. Here are five activities to enjoy a sense of what lies ahead—and above. By Jessica Blough, Nasim Ghasemiyeh, and Ajay Orona

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CHRIS HARDY

How I Bought a Russian Space Suit

A tale involving the owner of a Silicon Valley diner, his chance meeting with a Russian army general, a visit to Moscow—and $12,000. By Jamis MacNiven • Photo by Chris Hardy

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bethany ehlmann, a california institute of technology professor and a research scientist at nasa’s jet propulsion laboratory, became the president of the planetary society in 2019
Gregg Segal

A Salon for Space Lovers

Led by Bill Nye the Science Guy, the Planetary Society promotes exploration across generations—and platforms. By Robert Ito • Photos by Gregg Segal

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DMS PRODUCTION SERVICES

Painting the Heavens

By Jessica Blough

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Mark Smith

Evel Knievel, Astronaut

The strange but true Truax story of the world’s first private space program. By Adam Fisher • Illustrations by Mark Smith

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NASA

The Moon Is Cool Again

By Jessica Blough

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Blaze of Glory: The Fate of the International Space Station

By Ajay Orona

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