IN BRIEF Space agencies: State agencies dedicated to the study of Space. Main role: Develop and manage space programs. CNES: National Center for Space Studies, a key player in France. ESA: European Space Agency, providing resources to the European Union. Missions: Earth observation, exploration of the solar system, astrophysics. Research and development: 65% of the … Read more
IN SHORT Role of private companies in the transformation of the space industry Emergence of New Space and its impact on research Scientific ethics in the face of privatization Importance of technological advancements in space exploration Billionaires and their influence on space missions Space conquest and associated political issues Interaction between the private sector and … Read more
IN BRIEF K2-18b: possible shelter for extraterrestrial life. Habitable exoplanets: fewer than expected. Multiplication of discoveries of planetary systems. Importance of advanced telescopes in the research. Search for signs of life in the atmospheres of exoplanets. International collaboration to explore habitable planets. New strategies to detect extraterrestrial life. Reflection on the intellectual challenges of this … Read more