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Germany news: ESA plans for German astronaut to head to moon

3I/ATLAS is a comet, not aliens, NASA says

Reports & Analysis

An ancient planet smashed into Earth. We now know its origin

An ancient planet smashed into Earth. We now know its origin

Student launches German startup to tackle space debris

Student launches German startup to tackle space debris

Why do we sometimes see the Moon during the day?

Why do we sometimes see the Moon during the day?

German startup seeks funding for ambitious space plans

German startup seeks funding for ambitious space plans

Africa sees space as 'a means to an end'

Africa sees space as 'a means to an end'

Was there life on Mars? New clues spark hope

Was there life on Mars? New clues spark hope

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Space law crisis: Outer space security in an insecure world

Why NASA, ESA and others want to return to moon

China and Russia plan to build nuclear power station on moon

NASA digs up new clue in search for life on Mars

Space debris is threatening satellites

How to remove dangerous space junk?