Chris ArridgeSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Chris Arridge Why Space Exploration Must Continue (Op-Ed) By Chris Arridge published 13 October 14 Launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, Sputnik 1 became the world’s first artificial satellite. This legacy continues today with our exploration of the solar system. Space Exploration Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1Solar Orbiter spacecraft captures sharpest views yet of sun's surface (images) 2'Superhighways' connecting the cosmic web could unlock secrets about dark matter3See Mars make a close pass to the moon tonight4'It's bananas:' Toy fruit becomes first zero-g indicator to fly on SpaceX Starship5'Mind-blowing' dark energy instrument results show Einstein was right about gravity — again
Why Space Exploration Must Continue (Op-Ed) By Chris Arridge published 13 October 14 Launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, Sputnik 1 became the world’s first artificial satellite. This legacy continues today with our exploration of the solar system.