The space industry, with its fuel-burning rockets, requirements for mined metals and inevitable production of space junk, is ...

Are we at the beginning of a new space age?

SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune. The crew, who are all men, are scheduled to blast off in 2027 to test systems ...

Space launches are increasing and the rockets are getting bigger. But there can be some major environmental consequences when things don't go to plan. Science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains why ...