Test was setback for owner Elon Musk, who has become an influential figure in president-elect’s transition team
UK aerospace and engineering group in early talks over commercial opportunities for planned technology
Two revealing historical books show how the Soviet bloc weaponised space exploration and biochemistry during the cold war
Images of the universe are in hot demand. Could the prices go astronomical?
Former Italian PM recommended abolishing ‘georeturn’ principle in report to European Commission
Starship shows what the entrepreneur can achieve when he sticks to what he does best
Successful test is step forward in billionaire’s bid to create fully reusable spacecraft
The FT’s senior science writer explores how far we can go
New reports on both sides of the Atlantic offer cause for concern and opportunity for change
Polaris Dawn mission boosts prospects for space exploration missions undertaken by commercial crews
Agency turns to Elon Musk’s SpaceX after Boeing’s Starliner meant to take them home suffered technical problems
US space agency will not use Boeing spacecraft that ferried crew to International Space Station
Evidence of an underground reservoir is an obvious destination to look for life on the Red Planet
US space agency is being ‘conservative’ about whether to use Boeing’s Starliner for return mission
When the 50-year-old Voyager probe stopped sending messages home, Nasa had a problem. No one remembered how to fix it
Nasa is leading a global race to live and work on the lunar surface. But for all the investment there are no guaranteed rewards
Lengthy simulation of life on Mars illuminates the universal features of work, including petty irritations with colleagues
Ariane 6 rocket must pass multiple carefully orchestrated milestones before lifting off on its first flight on Tuesday
Delayed return of Starliner from International Space Station comes at worst possible time for US aerospace group
Successful mission boosts Elon Musk’s plans to build a spacecraft able to take humans to Moon and beyond
Beijing hopes Chang’e-6 will help to determine whether little-known region can become lunar base
Body awards contracts to two companies to develop cargo services to International Space Station
The craft embodies a golden age of space exploration
Lisa Kaltenegger is an enthusiastic guide to the search for life beyond our planet — and the new technologies that could help it succeed
Tapping supplies near the lunar south pole could be critical for future settlements
