Chang’e 6journeys to the lunar far side

The race is on to extract helium-3 from the lunar surface —and Interlune is first at the launchpad, pursuing a resource that could power industries for decades

FROM JAPAN TO THE WORLD, FROM THE WORLD TO SPACE: A SAKE BREWERY DEDICATED TO QUALITY AND JOY.

Between their rivalries and collaborations, how have the world’s top national space agencies contributed to our knowledge of the cosmos?

THE MANY OPPORTUNITIES AND PITFALLS OF INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY LAID BARE

Long ignored by scientists, cosmic dust is becoming an increasingly important field of study

Using original photographs from the golden era of space travel, a new book unveils NASA’s thrilling first spaceflights