Return of the (space) SPAC
Former investment banker Raphael Roettgen had to abandon a space-focused special purpose acquisition company in 2022 as hype…
Stargazing into the future of SSA
SpaceX has disrupted the launch business with the Falcon 9 and the satellite communications business with Starlink. Now…
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Environment and climate
Feargal Sharkey and Dale Vince Nominated by Chris Packham, Big Issue Ambassador Bringing their influence to animal welfare,…
Deep space, dim objects: Why asteroid mining caught the Space Force’s eye
A niche corner of the commercial space sector is attracting attention from United States national security planners, not…
Space telescopes at light speed
Light is the fastest phenomenon in the universe, clocking in at just under 300,000 kilometers per second. The…
Teyana Taylor Has Arrived: The Veteran Star on Her Breakout Year
Last year, that business also meant a return to music. In August 2025, Taylor released Escape Room, which…
Interplanetary science needs a commercial backbone
We are in an era where planetary science no longer depends on government missions. Commercial capabilities are mature…
2026 will clarify Europe’s new priorities for space
Launchers Isar Aerospace is expected to attempt its second two-stage Spectrum vehicle test flight, a key step after…
The next steps in the quest for full rocket reusability
When a Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California late Nov. 16, it did…
If the government wants growth, it must start with Britain’s health
Children’s health and food Food is a good place to start. A recent House of Lords committee report found that food-related…
Space is key to the Army’s long march to a connected force
For decades, the U.S. Army has been chasing the same mirage: a fully connected battlefield where every soldier,…
The Other Girl by Annie Ernaux review – grief’s rippling effects
Annie Ernaux’s The Other Girl might be the latest of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s works to be published…