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Was SpaceX launch about progress in space, or just a giant ad?

The Falcon Heavy launch was more than just spectacle – it set the stage for a future Mars mission. Now we need to think about who's in the driver's seat

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China's reckless attitude to space debris needs to change

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Is Elon Musk's playboy space odyssey really the future we want?

Analysis

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Delicate solar panels of Martian lander are tested before launch

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SpaceX set to launch massive Falcon Heavy rocket for first time

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Falcon Heavy launch

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Seeing SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket take off for the first time

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Google-sponsored race to the moon has ended without a winner

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Upstart Electron rocket has made it to orbit for the first time

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Upstart Electron rocket has made it to orbit for the first time

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We must accept more risks if we want space travel to take off

Insight

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SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket test is the start of a race to Mars

The imminent first flight of Elon Musk's giant new rocket could mark a spectacular start to a new era in space flight, says Paul Marks

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Cosmic couture: The urgent quest to redesign the spacesuit

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Physics

Exploring the universe – and how we found our place in it

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2018 preview: Epic mission to Mercury will unravel its mysteries

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2018 preview: Return to the moon as eight missions are planned

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