Gagarin very nearly didn’t become the first man to successfully return from space
by Rashmee
Posted on April 13, 2022
The exploits of Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space 61 years ago, are worth …
Read More61 years ago, Gagarin became the first man in space. It’s still worth celebrating
by Rashmee
Posted on April 12, 2022
These days, it’s thought to be in bad taste to praise Russia or Russians for …
Read MoreSpace: the final frontier for the planet’s wealthiest?
by Rashmee
Posted on July 24, 2021 / open Democracy
On 20 July, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos became the second billionaire in a matter of …
Read MoreMars is the new moonshot. Here’s why
by Rashmee
Posted on July 14, 2020
Some are calling it “the summer of Mars”. Three missions from three different countries are …
Read MoreNow, the astronaut wife is an astronaut too
by Rashmee
Posted on May 29, 2020 / The Focus
The SpaceX launch – the first since 2011 to take NASA astronauts into space from …
Read MoreSpaceX launch: Beacon or bad omen?
by Rashmee
Posted on May 27, 2020 / The Focus
NASA’s first manned flight since 2011 is being advertised as America’s hopeful return to space, …
Read MoreThe US should explore new frontiers, not revisit old space-race triumphs
by Rashmee
Posted on July 23, 2019 / The National
Space, the final frontier, is having a bit of a moment. This year marks the …
Read MoreJust like everyone else, Brexit Boris has the moon on his mind but Brexit is not Apollo 11
by Rashmee
Posted on July 22, 2019
Just like everyone else, Boris Johnson has the moon on his mind. In his final …
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Rashmee has lived and worked in several countries in the past decade, including Afghanistan, India, Haiti, Tunisia, the UAE, US and UK