Space Race

Why Turkey's race to space is a good thing

A successful space program could be a game changer both in terms of technological advancement and how the region imagines itself.

Is outer space becoming the new wild west?

A growing number of countries and private companies are developing and expanding their space programs. What does it mean to have so many new actors with extraterrestrial ambitions?

50th anniversary of humanity's first Moon landing

On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 mission commander Neil Armstrong became the first person to step on the lunar surface followed by Buzz Aldrin.