Space Exploration
Virgin/Google’s Mission to Mars: Virgle
Set your April jokes on fool, dear reader because it's April 1st. That means there'll be a non-stop barrage of…
Rocketplane Gets a New Pilot
The commercial space company Rocketplane Global announced today that Paul Metz has joined the company as Vice President and Chief…
When Will Space Traffic Control Be Necessary?
There's an interesting story posted to the Christian Science Monitor today entitled, Does Space Need Air Traffic Control?. It's a…
UK Urged to Focus on Satellite Technology, not Manned Exploration of Space
The UK is the only G8 country (the eight richest countries in the world) without a manned space program. 20…
Get a Better View of Saturn from Cassini, in 3D
Ever wondered what one of our robotic explorers can see right now? What can Cassini see as it orbits Saturn,…
Should NASA Overhaul Its Vision?
Is the moon really "so yesterday?" An article in the Jan. 18 issue of Aviation Week and Space Technology reported…
Get Ready for the 2008 Space Elevator Challenge
Looking for an exciting challenge, as well as a way to try and create easy and affordable access to space?…
2008 Launch Calendar and Preview
2008 will be a busy year throughout the world and our solar system as various robotic and human missions are…
MESSENGER Flyby of Mercury January 14th
If you thought you were good at pool, think again: in a game of interplanetary billiards, the MESSENGER team has…
MIT Shoots For the Moon
The Moon is a pretty popular destination these days: Google's X-Prize is already getting applicants, Kaguya and Chang'e-1 are currently…