Space Exploration
What Would You Say to ET?
This past semester at the University of Wyoming, students have been figuring out what humans, if they ever had the…
Popular Space Elevator Video Not “News,” says LiftPort Founder
An online video that's been circulating like wildfire on the internet recently is actually almost two years old, says Michael…
The Pioneer Anomaly: A Deviation from Einstein Gravity?
Both Pioneer probes are approximately 240,000 miles (386,000 km) closer to the Sun than predicted by calculation. Scientists have been…
Podcast: Getting Around the Solar System
Have you ever wondered what it takes to get a spacecraft off the Earth and into space. And how managers…
The Value of Space Exploration
Read any debate about space exploration, and this question will invariably come up. "Why should we be spending money exploring…
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,…