Space Review is an open-access online magazine that publishes in depth articles, essays commentary and reviews about all aspects of space exploration. The publication was founded in February 2003 by Jeff Foust. It is published weekly and focuses on space science, technology and policy.
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This week's cover story in The Magazine examines space life science research. Although it is a critical part of today's International Space Station program, it took a long time for this to be developed. The article examines Japan's plans to join the ISS program through the Artemis project, which is a key partner.
Many space travelers find the journey to their destination difficult and long. A book detailing the path to becoming a spaceman reveals that there are many people involved, including women and people from different backgrounds. It also explores a few of the challenges they faced in their paths to becoming NASA astronauts.
Another way to see the evolution in space exploration is through space art and photography. Jeff Foust reviews this book which includes images of galaxies & planets.
Although there's much discussion about the importance and role of photography and space art in capturing the beauty in space, it is not always clear what their roles are in space exploration. Jeff Foust discusses what's being done to make these spaces more visible for the public in this space review.
As the US government begins to move away from nuclear weapons, it is developing a new policy on space. It will ban destructive direct anti-satellite satellite tests. Cassandra Steer informs Breaking Defense however that the United States still works to protect its space assets.
When astronauts took photos of a Nevada secretive base while on their last Skylab mission, the CIA was alarmed. Dwayne Days examines how the agency responded to this incident.
While the United States of America and other countries have made efforts to avoid the use of space as a weapon in the future, spaceflight remains a significant concern for governments, corporations and the general public. Many experts claim that spaceflight's "original sin", which is used to militaryly exploit it, is why they emphasize the need for international protection.
Two small-scale launch vehicle developers suffered major failures last month. This highlights the financial and technical difficulties that can befall the industry. Francis Castanos discusses the possible consequences for this sector.
Although it may seem unlikely that space furniture could be bought, the idea of selling used equipment and accessories to space users could prove to be a huge win for both the environment and the consumers. Chan Park, founder Oliver Space, compares it the the used-car market. There customers are encouraged buy pre-owned cars to help save money and the planet.