Space exploration

Brigadier General Buzz Aldrin, famed Apollo 11 astronaut and Lunar Module Pilot, has officially endorsed Donald J. Trump for the upcoming US Presidential Election.

One of the two companies involved in the project, ICEYE, is beginning its operations in Greece, investing long-term in human resources and infrastructure, laying the groundwork to expand its presence in the country. In this direction, ICEYE is planning the creation of a center of excellence, further showcasing the talent and potential that exists in Greece.

NASA has successfully deployed a solar sail in space for the first time, aiming to use sunlight as a propulsion method for future interstellar travel.

China has launched a lunar probe on May 3 that will land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into geological and other differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side.

India on Wednesday landed a spacecraft near the moon's south pole, an uncharted territory that scientists believe could hold vital reserves of frozen water and precious elements, as the country cements its growing prowess in space and technology.

China plans to land astronauts on the moon before 2030, which would be another advance in what's increasingly seen as a new space race.

The U.S. aims to put astronauts back on the lunar surface by the end of 2025.

Deputy Director of the Chinese Manned Space Agency Lin Xiqiang confirmed China's goal at a news conference yesterday but gave no specific date.

Within the scope of the ALGALSPACE project, Alper Gezeravcı, Türkiye's first space traveler, will test the algae taken from Antarctica into space to provide additional food.

Seeing a rocket blast off to the Moon is "a once-in-a-lifetime thing to experience," says Joanne Bostandji.

Billionaire Jeff Bezos intends to build a private space station. It is expected to be almost as big as the International Space Station.

Bled – There are major untapped economic opportunities in space including potential solutions for progress and higher sustainability on Earth, heard Thursday’s AmCham debate that was held by AmCham Slovenija as part of the Bled Strategic Forum. The participants talked space technologies, cooperation and the future of space exploration.