Nuclear power in space isn't a new idea. Since the 1960s, the US and the Soviet Union have relied on radioisotope generators ...

NASA’s interim chief Sean Duffy has made deploying a nuclear reactor on the Moon his top priority, framing the effort as a ...

A space law expert said the new space race might again look like the 1960s. But he also warned it could more closely resemble European countries’ scramble to colonize new territory in the 16 th ...

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has given the green light for Skyrora to launch a rocket from a remote Scottish island. If ...

China’s space ambitions are linked to its rivalry with the United States as the world’s two largest economies compete for diplomatic, political and military influence in Asia and beyond.

Two small spaceports in the far north of Sweden and Norway are racing to launch the first satellites from mainland Europe into space as the region looks to reduce its reliance on U.S. players.

Northrop Grumman-backed space technology startup Firefly Aerospace is targeting a valuation of about $5.5 billion in its U.S.

That makes it another interesting investment within the space race. The company launches small satellites and recently initiated its 42nd mission on Dec. 15.

Commercial space travel is also set to accelerate in 2024, thanks to private companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic. In 2023, SpaceX flew 80 orbital missions, a record for a ...

How to invest in the space race as recent setbacks highlight risks, uncertainty and cost of failure Adam Mayers Special to The Globe and Mail Published May 3, 2023 ...