The 18th issue of Pop’Sciences Mag, titled "Space: Exploring Without Limits?", launches a reflection on our relationship with space. Pop’Sciences, in partnership with the Part-Dieu library, is organizing a debate to explore this fundamental question: how far should we go?
Currently, over 18,000 satellites orbit the Earth, a number expected to grow exponentially. The commercial exploitation of space is booming, as is its military use. Meanwhile, scientific research is constantly pushing boundaries, with 2026 being a year rich in space events, including the launch of the Artemis II mission and the departure of French astronaut Sophie Adenot into space.
These advancements raise crucial questions: how far should we push our extraterrestrial exploration and conquest? Should we set limits and establish regulations for the commercial and military use of space?
To dissect these issues, the event will feature a cross-perspective discussion with Johan Richard, an astronomer at the Lyon Astrophysics Research Center (Université Lyon 1, ENS de Lyon, CNRS), and Brian Kalafatian, a political science researcher at the Institute of Strategic and Defense Studies of Lyon (Faculty of Law – Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3).
The magazine will be available online on the Pop'Sciences website and in print upon request.
