Andrey Ionin, a member of the Russian Academy of cosmonautics named after K.E. Tsiolkovsky, expressed his opinion on the creation of a settlement on the Moon and Mars. This proposal was born against the background of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the moment, the epidemic has not affected only one continent — Antarctica.

Turkish President Recep Erdogan believes that Western countries were not ready for the COVID-19 pandemic. The leader have the opinion the whole world expects changes in the political, economic and social spheres in the future.

Laros, private company from Russia,  announced the construction of the first reusable missiles in 2020. According to the company's owner Oleg Larionov, there are a line of light-class launch vehicles for launching satellites.

The project to send people to Mars was presented by SpaceX in September 2017. The company plans to send two unmanned rockets to the planet, and after 2 years two carrier rockets with people to build a city. The mission of the first people on Mars will include creating a fuel depot so that the rockets can be refueled with liquid oxygen and methane to return home. Future residents will also have to build landing stations, capsule houses, greenhouses and other systems to ensure the future of the city.

How to reduce the risk of getting coronavirus? Remote work, a minimum of social contacts, contactless delivery of products and goods - these measures help us reduce the risk of getting sick and infect others, but they do not help the body become stronger. Get2Mars has gathered some tips for you on how to help your body during the epidemic, strengthen your immune system and protect yourself from viruses.

Antiseptics, masks or respirators are a common set of megalopolitan resident who follow recommendations of the World Health Organization during a pandemic. However, the coronavirus is not only transmitted by airborne droplets. It persists on the surfaces of objects for up to 9 hours — on the door handle, a handrail in the subway, an elevator button, the steering wheel of a rented car, and much more. Besides it’s important that social organizations sanitize and sterilize surfaces in public places, and people carry out a wet antibacterial cleaning of the house. The most affordable medication, which can be purchased at any pharmacy, is hydrogen peroxide.

Space Adventures announced it was ready to immediately send four tourists to space on February 18, 2020.