A Brief History of Space Exploration Space exploration has been one of the most exciting and remarkable human achievements throughout history, opening up a whole new frontier beyond our planet. The first human spaceflight was made by Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin in 1961, followed quickly by NASA’s Mercury program that sent American astronaut Alan Shepard…
What are Exoplanets? Exoplanets, also known as extrasolar planets, are planets that orbit stars outside our solar system. Until the 1990s, there was no evidence of the existence of any planet outside our solar system. But thanks to the advancement in technology, now we know that there are thousands of exoplanets out there. How are…
Exploring the Red Planet The idea of exploring Mars has always captured the imagination of scientists and space enthusiasts alike. With its proximity, size, and rocky terrain similar to that of Earth, Mars is considered by many as the most likely candidate for human colonization. The Early Missions Back in the 1960s, the first missions…
The Future of Space Tourism For decades, space travel has been reserved for astronauts and scientists, but with the advancements in technology and a growing interest in space exploration, the possibility of space tourism is becoming a reality. What is Space Tourism? Space tourism refers to recreational space travel for non-professional astronauts. It involves travelling…
