This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.
Beyond the race for scientific, commercial and military purposes, there is another space race of a more curious sort. A race to be the first to send various objects up there. But why?
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NASA stacks Artemis 2 moon mission's Orion capsule atop SLS rocket ahead of 2026 launch
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The towering rocket tasked with launching NASA’s next moon astronauts on their historic lunar journey has come together.
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In a region long defined by fragmented enterprise systems, outdated compliance tools, and HR software that rarely talks to finance, Cercli is building a unified alternative for MENA businesses with AI at its core.
The Dubai-based startup, founded by ex-Careem operators Akeed…
Why Annie Leibovitz is still asking what women look like
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Annie Leibovitz isn’t just a photographer; she’s one of the people who helps us see the world for what it is. For over 50 years, her portraits have shaped our collective imagination of fame, power and personality; from John and Yoko’s tender last embrace to Whoopi Goldberg submerged in a bath of milk.
But in 1999, Leibovitz turned her camera towards something bigger than celebrity: she…
These black-and-white portraits of Batman and Superman, taken by Zack Snyder on a monochrome camera, are causing a stir online
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One of Hollywood’s most striking visualists, Zack Snyder, hasn’t even been on Instagram for a month, yet his presence on the platform is already making waves (and ruffling feathers) online.
The director, best known for films like 300 and Watchmen as well as DCEU…
Toyota is testing a mysterious new crossover SUV
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Is it electric? A hybrid? A new Toyota crossover SUV was spotted testing out in public rocking a unique look.
New Toyota EV crossover and SUVs are coming soon
Toyota is gearing up to launch a series of new battery electric (BEV), hybrid, and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles…
Jeep's electric off-roader is finally almost here and it's ready to join the Wrangler
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The Recon EV will be revealed in full soon. Jeep’s CEO shut down rumors that the Wrangler-sized electric off-roader was dead, saying the Recon EV will go on sale shortly.
Jeep’s electric off-roader will go on sale in Spring 2026
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Bob Broderdorf, who took over the reins…
