Nasa eye s a possible iss extension for astronaut missions

In 2026, a team of astronauts will float inside a glossy white cylinder orbiting hundreds of kilometres above Earth. But this won’t be the International Space Station (ISS). It’ll be Haven-1 – the wor

Of the hundreds of thousands of asteroids in our solar system, it is all too feasible that one could strike Earth. If scientists discover this is likely to happen, what are our options for defending ourselves – and who will make the key decisions? Tomas Weber reports

‘The universe is a pretty big place. If it’s just us, it seems like an awful waste of space,’ wrote the American astronomer and author Carl Sagan in his book, Contact. Ever since humans first huddled

WHEN YOU REACH a milestone birthday, it’s a time to reflect on memories and achievements for better or worse, which is why much of what you’ve read in this magazine has looked backwards. But it is als

DEFENSE

Mercedes-Benz will keep the current A-Class hatchback in production until at least 2028. The move comes despite repeated statements from CEO Ola Källenius that the popular hatchback, along with the B-