Tony Milligan

Tony Milligan

Research Fellow in the Philosophy of Ethics, King's College London

Dr. Tony Milligan is a Research Fellow in the Philosophy of Ethics, King's College London

Latest articles by Tony Milligan

A white capsule with two solar panels is seen floating in orbit above Earth in space
The other space race: why the world is obsessed with sending objects into orbit

By Tony Milligan Published

An academic dives into "the other space race" as countries work to send satellites and other objects into orbit around the Earth.

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Space Exploration
A black and white photo of India from space shows brilliant lights across the country for a Diwali celebration
‘Democratizing space’ is more than just adding new players – it comes with questions around sustainability and sovereignty

By Tony Milligan, Niiyokamigaabaw Deondre Smiles, Adam Fish, Timiebi Aganaba Published

With more countries looking to explore space, there is a rising hope that space is now more accessible for diverse participants.

Space Exploration
a flying saucer ringed by lights is barely visible through dense trees
Belief in alien visits to Earth is spiraling out of control – here's why that's so dangerous

By Tony Milligan Published

Belief in alien visitors is no longer a quirk, but a widespread societal problem. This belief is slightly paradoxical as we have zero evidence that aliens even exist.

Search for Life
The only six sites on the farside of the Moon suitable for telescope arrays of around 200km across.
A lunar gold rush could create conflict on the ground if we don't act now

By Tony Milligan Published

When it comes to the moon, everyone wants the same things.

The moon