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The moon race was about short-termism and control – we can do better

10 July 2019

The cold war race to the moon pitted nations against each other. As countries and companies gear up to return, we need to question what their motivations are

Astronauts don't seem to be dying from exposure to space radiation

4 July 2019

An analysis of cancer and heart diseases rates amongst people who have been to space has found no difference to the general population on Earth

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The moon race was about short-termism and control – we can do better

Astronauts don't seem to be dying from exposure to space radiation

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