Watch here: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to launch 60 satellites into orbit
Fresh on the heels of its successful launch of two NASA astronauts from Cape Canaveral, Space X plans to launch satellites into orbit Wednesday, June 3 at 9:25 PM EDT. SUCCESS!
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Americans return to space in private spacecraft Wednesday
The time for America to regain our capacity to independently launch astronauts into space is long overdue.
Hubble space telescope spots menacing face looking back at us
Just in time for Halloween. From NASA: "When astronomers peer deep into space, they don't expect to find something staring back at them."
Up close, Personal reflections on space pioneers
"America must once again dare to pursue big dreams . . . Our Apollo days were a time when we did bold things, achieving leadership. Now is our time to be bold again in space." -- Buzz Aldrin
The International Space Station turns 20
As the International Space Station turns twenty, read President Reagan's speech "directing NASA to develop a permanently manned space station and to do it within a decade."
Obama’s NASA budget is all about global warming, not space
The NASA budget President Barack Obama released Tuesday is far more concerned with spending cash on global warming research than supporting the agency’s mission of space exploration.
Globaloney exposed from outer space?
Burt Rutan designed Voyager, the first aircraft to fly around the globe without stopping or refueling. He also designed SpaceShipOne, financed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, which won the $10 million Ansari X-Prize in 2004 for becoming the first privately funded manned craft to enter the realm of space twice within a two-week period. Both, along with three other of his aircraft, are on display at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Burt’s recent projects include a flying car, and the Virgin GlobalFlyer which broke Voyager’s time for a non-stop solo flight around the world. Although Burt is [...]
Not a space-y idea
For some, the answer to finding more energy comes from more drilling for oil, and for others it’s constructing more wind towers. But for scientists at the National Security Space Office in Washington, D.C., the answer could well be the construction of gigantic satellites roaming above the earth. Yes, believe it or not, these scientists have recommended building a test satellite capable of beaming 10 megawatts of electricity down to earth, and this is only the beginning. According to their findings, by building a number of these kilometer wide solar panels and placing them either in orbit or on [...]
Will Land of the Rising Sun become “Land of the Wooden Satellites”?
Sumitomo Forestry in Japan is planning to experiment with wooden satellites in what they call “extreme environments.”
Elon Musk: Brilliant at gaming the system
He is not a Fraud, he knows how to game the system but his dreams can become irrational as his reach exceeds his grasp.