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 …

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61 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 …

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Space: 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 …

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Mars 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 …

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Now, 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 …

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SpaceX 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, …

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The 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 …

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Just 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