
A fresh look at the Outer Space Treaty
16.12.2025 | 28 min.
The Outer Space Treaty was negotiated during the Cold War, as space suddenly became a strategic war frontier. The treaty, signed by over 100 signatories, is the backbone of current space law and polity. Ely Sandler, a fellow at Harvard Kennedy School, believes the treaty doesn't keep up with the times.

Starship in Florida, lightning on Mars
09.12.2025 | 28 min.
Starship will soon be launching from Florida, bringing the giant vehicle to Cape Canaveral. Plus, the Perseverance rover accidental discovered lightning on Mars.

Starliner’s next move and a deep dive into Gemini program
02.12.2025 | 28 min.
Boeing’s Starliner could fly as early as next year, but without a crew. NASA has revised its original commercial crew contract with Boeing. Plus, the book “Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon, The Untold Story,” highlights the idea that the Gemini program was crucial to bringing the Apollo moon landings to fruition.

“Rocket Dreams” chronicles trillion-dollar commercial space race
25.11.2025 | 28 min.
Washington Post’s Christian Davenport explores how Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are shaping a new commercial space industry

The politics of space and the latest night sky observations
18.11.2025 | 28 min.
The politics behind NASA and space exploration, plus a look at what you can see in the skies this fall.



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