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We’ve been sending animals into space for 7 decades – yet there are still no rules to protect them from harm

As a Russian space mission is set to launch mice into orbit, regulations are long overdue to recognise the sentience of animals and protect their...

Anna Marie Brennan

As ‘space tourism’ grows and private companies become more involved in orbital missions, space law has failed to keep up. Urgent reform is called...

Meteorites offer vital clues to the mysteries of the universe. But many are being lost to private collectors, potentially creating tension between...