Rosetta, the space probe of the European Space Agency (ESA), has more than fulfilled its mission in the Lutetia asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter. This was not its final destination, but a stopover on his way to the comet 67P/Churyumov/Gerasimenko, which it is scheduled to come into contact with in May, 2014. The Rosetta represents one of the most ambitious science missions of the ESA.

ALICIA RIVERA | JULY 23, 2010

Recently, there have been a peppering of stories in the press about manned mission to Mars if, that is, we pay attention to the announcements of space agencies. But they are make-believe, simulated experiments on Earth, and the plans and statements of space officials are just that, statements of intent. There is still an absence of what is actually needed in order to launch interplanetary journeys within a reasonable timeframe: a lot of money, a political commitment and an ambitious and well-articulated plan.

Alicia Rivera | June 15, 2010

Renting a taxi, or buying a ticket for boarding an airplane, is something that surprises no one. In short, it is very likely to happen with the manned spaceflights of NASA. The space agency is undergoing difficult times. Therefore, to use private companies for its manned missions is by no means ruled out. If so, it's as if NASA astronauts would travel in taxis.

Alicia Rivera | 9 March 2010