Nick Spall
Recent articles by Nick Spall
Panspermia: Could life be delivered to a planet?
What is the theory of panspermia, and is there any evidence for it? We explore the theory that life could be delivered to a planet.
UK astronauts selected as ESA unveils 17 new astronaut candidates
The European Space Agency has announced its new class of astronaut candidates.
Interview | Virgin Galactic pilot David Mackay on suborbital flights
A year on from his suborbital flight to space aboard the VSS Unity spaceplane, Virgin Galactic’s chief pilot David Mackay reveals what it's like experiencing microgravity 90km above Earth.
Whatever happened to spaceplanes?
As NASA awaits the arrival of three new capsule spacecraft that will take its astronauts into orbit and beyond, we ask what happened to the airline-style access to space that was anticipated half a century ago.
Interview | Tim Peake on the future of UK and ESA spaceflight
In an exclusive interview with BBC Sky at Night Magazine, Tim Peake discusses returning to the UK, weightless dreams, the privatisation of spaceflight and future missions to the lunar surface.
How the Apollo Moon landings changed the world forever
Landing human beings on the Moon undoubtedly changed life on our planet forever. Below we take a look at the legacy of Apollo 11 and how it continues to shape our lives today.
Tim Peake to fly on a US rocket?
News of Tim Peake’s next mission is starting to emerge - he could be taking a seat on a future American spacecraft. We spoke to him at the European Astronaut Centre to find out more.
Tim Peake excited to return to space
The future's looking bright for British astronaut Tim Peake, who recently appeared at the 2017 UK Space Conference in Manchester.
Planetary exploration: living off the land
To make future plans for space exploration and colonisation a possibility, technologies are now being developed to use local resources on other planets.