Once upon a time, there were two space programs that did great things because of their Cold War rivalry. Now we have many nations with government-funded space programs, plus private enterprises in the space travel business, and these programs work in partnership with each other to expand our missions to explore (and exploit) inner and outer space. If everything goes as planned, the year 2025 will be a banner year for space exploration.
NASA has several unmanned missions to deliver scientific instruments to the moon. They are also launching infrared detectors to see further into space than ever before. The ESA will explore low earth orbit. Japan is sending probes to the moon, while China will explore asteroids. And several programs are sending probes out into the solar system to explore everything from Mercury to the moons of Jupiter. Read up on what to expect in space exploration next year at the Conversation. -via Geeks Are Sexy
(Image credit: NASA/Firefly Aerospace)
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