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Humanity's next giant leap in space exploration
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Humanity's next giant leap in space exploration

Humanity is heading back to the Moon – but this time, the goal is to stay. Astronaut Chris Hadfield joins Ian Bremmer to explore the new space race, the challenges of living beyond Earth, and who will shape the rules of humanity’s next frontier.

The race to build humanity's future in space, with Chris Hadfield
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

The race to build humanity's future in space, with Chris Hadfield

The race to the Moon is back – but reaching it is only the beginning. Astronaut Chris Hadfield joins Ian Bremmer to explore how cheaper technology, private industry, and growing US-China competition are transforming humanity’s ambitions in space – from permanent lunar settlements to eventually putting people on Mars.

Rohingya refugees gather in front of the office of the U.N. refugee agency after being evicted from their homes, at Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
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Malaysia sends Rohingya back to Myanmar, Andy Burnham lays out vision for Labour Party, Indians protest over women’s safety

Since 2017, millions of Rohingya, a predominantly Muslim ethnic minority, have fled Myanmar amid widespread persecution under both civilian and military-led governments.

European Commission President ​Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels, Belgium, on June 26, 2026.
Hard Numbers

Hard Numbers: European leader faces no confidence vote, Sheinbaum wants to sue SpaceX, & more

UFOs must be investigated, says former astronaut Sen. Mark Kelly
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UFOs must be investigated, says former astronaut Sen. Mark Kelly

Is there life on Mars? When David Bowie asked that question half a century ago, he was speaking for more of us than just Ziggy Stardust. Today, the prospect of intelligent alien life in our universe continues to tantalize stargazers and lawmakers alike.

Ian Explains: Who's winning the US-China space race?
Ian Explains

Ian Explains: Who's winning the US-China space race?

Are we in a 21st-century space race with China? And if so, who’s winning? On Ian Explains, Ian Bremmer breaks down China’s ambitious space program, which in the last few years has sent a rover to Mars, built a space station, and returned samples from the far side of the moon–something no country has done before.

Can the US stay ahead of Russia & China in the space race?
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Can the US stay ahead of Russia & China in the space race?

Should the United States be concerned about Chinese and Russian military activity in space? And is the US prepared for space warfare? Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joined Ian Bremmer on GZERO World to talk about the future of US space policy and the 21st-century space race with Russia and China.

The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, aka SLIM, is seen in this handout image taken by LEV-2 on the moon, released on Jan. 25, 2024.
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Comeback kid: Japan’s moon lander resurrected by the sun

The spacecraft, known as Slim (no relation to Eminem), has power again after an awkward, upside-down landing initially prevented sunlight from hitting its solar panels. It just needed to wait for a change in the sunlight’s direction.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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Hot Modi summer

Modi is on the moon.

Next Giant Leap | The future of space: congested and contested | GZERO in partnership with MDA Space
Next Giant Leap

The future of space: congested and contested

Listen: Space might be a big place but the United Nations regards it as ‘congested, contested and competitive’. This latest episode of Next Giant Leap, a podcast produced by GZERO Media in partnership with the space company MDA Space, explores the threats and tensions as space becomes busier and of greater strategic importance for an increasing number of countries.

Next Giant Leap | The satellite revolution in Low Earth Orbit | GZERO in partnership with MDA Space | image of the Moon in space
Next Giant Leap

The satellite revolution in Low Earth Orbit

Listen: In the last twenty-five years, the number of active satellites orbiting the Earth has increased from about 500 to 8,000. The latest episode of the Next Giant Leap podcast explores the exponential increase in satellites which are being launched into Low Earth orbit (LEO). This is the zone of space between about 100 and 1200 miles above the Earth.