Nick Spall

Recent articles by Nick Spall

17 astronaut candidates were selected for the European Space Agency's Astronaut Class of 2022. Credit: ESA - P. Sebirot

UK astronauts selected as ESA unveils 17 new astronaut candidates

Illustration of the lithopanspermia theory of life on Earth. Illustration by Tobias Roetsch/Future Publishing via Getty Images

Panspermia: Could life be delivered to a planet?

The view from Space on Virgin Galactic's first spaceflight. Credit: Virgin Galactic

Interview Virgin Galactic pilot David Mackay on suborbital flights

The Dream Chaser pictured following a 60mph tow test at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, California. Credit: Ken Ulbrich

Whatever happened to spaceplanes?

Tim Peake pictured on the ISS as part of his Principia mission. Credit: ESA/NASA

Interview Tim Peake on the future of UK and ESA spaceflight

Apollo 11 lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin pictured on the surface of the Moon during the Apollo 11 moonwalk. Credit: NASA

How the Apollo Moon landings changed the world forever

Tim Peake is lifted from the landing site of his Soyuz TMA-19M spacecraft, 18 June 2016, having touched down back on Earth after the culmination of his Principia mission to the ISS. Will the UK astronaut fly to Earth orbit again? Image Credit: NASA–Bill Ingalls

Tim Peake to fly on a US rocket?

Tim Peake discusses his aims and hopes for the future at the UK Space Conference. Image Credit: UK Space Conference/UK Space Agency

Tim Peake excited to return to space

One possible ‘Moon village’ being considered by NASA and ESA. This is a multi-dome lunar base with inflatable domes. Copyright ESA/Foster + Partners

Planetary exploration: living off the land