Astronomers have warned of colonial practices in the space industry – a philosopher of science explains how the industry could explore other planets without exploiting them
The past decade has seen rapid expansion of the commercial space industry. Rival nations compete for key military and economic positions beyond Earth. Public and private entities clamor to mine the Moon, and a growing halo of space debris litters low Earth orbit. In a 2023 white paper, a group of concerned astronomers warned against … Read more