Meet Elon Musk: The Man with Stars in his Eyes
Tesla, SpaceX and PayPal. All of these are the children of one South-African brain. Meet Elon Musk. Musk is the tech entrepreneur and global innovator.…
Are you against Space Exploration? Don't be a dinosaur
Is space exploration an astronomical waste of money, or our ticket to save the planet? This is a complex argument. Let's examine both sides of this shiny coin.…
The History of SpaceX
SpaceX has been in the news a lot recently. Two weeks ago, they launched two people into space. A few days ago they sent another 60 satellites into space. So who are SpaceX? Where did they come from? What is their mission?…
The History of Spaceflight - Quiz
In the wake of SpaceX’s successful launch of two astronauts going to space, Donald Trump aiming to have US astronauts set up a base on the moon with the next few years and, of course, the Netflix sensation ‘Space Force’, there has been a renewed interest in spaceflight.…
All the World's a Stage - And all the Men and Women merely Atoms
We are hardwired to tell stories. Remember the last time you were surprised by a friend or family member’s behavior? How “out of character” you wonder to yourself.…
Is there Life on Mars?
The question has been the inspiration for a number of big Hollywood movies, that legendary song ‘Life on Mars’ by David Bowie, the launch of various spacecraft, probes, robots, rovers and now there is talk of humans colonizing Mars. What’s the answer though? Is there life on Mars?…
Take your mind to the Stars
If you love stargazing, you have come to the right place. Soaking up the night sky in all its starry glory is a truly magnificent experience – but it is not always easy. Read all about the history of telescopes and our top picks for telescopes for the budding astronomer!…
We need to talk about Starlink
We need to talk about SpaceX’s Starlink. First off – what is SpaceX, what does Starlink mean and why is everyone talking about it? Here's all you need to know about Starlink and what you can do to help.…