Our mission is to feed the world’s curiosity about space.

We know that what we know may only be the tip of the iceberg. We know that there’s so much more to explore. What lies in space, and why are we so fascinated with it? What can it teach us? Who has the right to explore space? Will private money outspend public money? Will the nations of the world be able to coexist peacefully in space?

From the race to the Moon to space stewardship…

We explore subjects ranging from whether space tourism will become widespread to how spaceflight will be a part of the global economy in the mid-21st century. With the help of our readers, we’ll answer why space interests us so much. What is our fascination with space? Is space a global story of human frontiers? What potential does space hold? Is our future, and maybe even our survival, truly out there? These are some of the questions that will drive SpaceNext50.

Space Race

Space Business

Space Prediction

Space Stewardship

Space Race: Old and New

What propelled us to look to the Moon? What ignited the inspiration and the dream? What helped us to mobilize in the space race?

saturn is a planet

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Planets and the Earth’s Moon Quiz

What’s the relationship between distant planets and supposed extraterrestrial life? What is our solar system’s hottest planet? Strap on your thinking caps—and seat belts—and test your astronomy knowledge in this quiz.

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satellite traveling through space

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Space Travel: Fact or Fiction?

Was Mariner 1 the first spacecraft to photograph Earth from the Moon? From space shuttles to space stations, navigate the outer limits in this quiz.

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the sun is actually a star

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Brightest Star in the Solar System Quiz

This giant ball of energy regulates our perspective of time, but how much do you really know about the Sun? Turn on your mental lightbulbs and find out in this quiz.

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Did You Know?

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Space starts 62 miles (100 km) above Earth.

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Countries planning to send missions to the Moon

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People in space right now

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Orbiters and rovers currently working around and on Mars

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