Space Exploration
The Bigelow Expandable Module Is About To Blow Up
The BEAM (Bigelow Expandable Activity Module) is attached to the International Space Station, and will be carefully inflated on Thursday,…
New Horizons Sends Back First Science On Distant Kuiper Belt Object
With Pluto in its rear-view mirror, New Horizons is heading towards its next target, and sending back valuable science on…
Bio-Mimicry and Space Exploration
"Those who are inspired by a model other than Nature, a mistress above all masters, are laboring in vain." -Leonardo…
Book Review:”Interplanetary Outpost: The Human and Technological Challenges of Exploring the Outer Planets”
While many visionaries now focus upon Mars as the next destination for humankind to visit, some have an even longer…
Why Can’t We Design the Perfect Spacesuit?
So far, every spacesuit humans have utilized has been designed with a specific mission and purpose in mind. As of…
New Horizons Now Close Enough to See Pluto’s Smaller Moons
Now on the final leg of its journey to distant Pluto the New Horizons spacecraft has been able to spot…
This Short Film is a Stunning Preview of Human Space Exploration
One day – and it really is only matter of time – humans will set foot on the surfaces of…
Imagine What Could Be Done With a “Penny4NASA”
If you're reading this then you're probably a big fan of space exploration. And while on one hand you could…
What Can You Do With a Cubesat?
We’ve had several articles recently cubesats -- low-cost satellites that seem to be the wave of the future. As technology…
Why are We Driven to Explore?
Why do we explore? Is it the desire to break through boundaries, or to probe the perimeters of possibilities? With…