Space
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First human spaceflight of Blue Origin’s sub-orbital New Shepard rocket to launch in Texas
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If sending yourself into space is the ultimate publicity stunt, what next for Richard Branson?
Catherine BennettBritain’s own rocket man has arrived to challenge Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk. Hurrah!
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RAF chief says system to track objects up to 22,000 miles from Earth is ‘incredibly important’
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Why are billionaires obsessed with going to space?
Thomas MoynihanIf civilisation perishes on planet Earth, Musk, Bezos and Branson seem to think humans have a backup elsewhere, says author Thomas Moynihan -
Alliances are shifting as states led by China and Russia compete with the US and tech entrepreneurs
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Anonymous person will be replaced by 18-year-old recent high school graduate on New Shepard spacecraft
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They are flying with money from taxpayers and/or money that should have been paid as tax! Billionaires should not exist
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Brief letters: Socialist specialists | Winifred Nowottny | University lectures | Branson, Bezos and Musk | Middle name confusion
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The long read: As the pace and ambition of space exploration accelerates, preventing Earth-born organisms from hitching a ride has become more urgent than ever
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Guardian Australia picture editor Carly Earl explains the dos and don’ts of taking pictures of the moon and night sky
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On Tuesday, the dazzling star pairs up with the red planet – and just above will be the waxing crescent moon
Why is Bezos flying to space? Because billionaires think Earth is a sinking ship