The Shuttle Could Fly Beyond 2010
Could the Shuttle be revived until 2015? (NASA) Whether you are surprised by this news or not, it is a big development for the future of NASA. An internal email within the space agency has instructed...
View ArticleThe Pessimism About Modern Space Flight
Epic fail? I think not (credit: current.com, edit: Ian O'Neill) On September 28th, Elon Musk proved he wasn’t a dreamer and blasted the world’s first commercial rocket — Falcon 1 — into Earth orbit....
View Article“Under My Watch, NASA Will Inspire the World Again”– Barack Obama
And you know what? I believe him. Obama vows to make NASA a priority (NASA/AP) In only three days, the USA will take to the polls and vote in their next president. Presently, Sen. Barack Obama...
View ArticleThe Space Exploration Crisis
President-elect Barack Obama has some big challenges to confront when he takes office in January. Let's hope it's not to the detriment to the US space agency When you look up on a starry night, what do...
View ArticleSpaceX and Orbital Sciences Awarded NASA Contracts: $3.5 Billion Total
SpaceX Dragon approaches the ISS (SpaceX) NASA has just signed two very large cheques for two private spaceflight companies, Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) and Orbital Sciences Corporation....
View ArticleNASA May Be Prosecuted for Death of Brian the Bat
Multi-million dollar anti-bat mesh to be built around Ares rocket before launch. Artist impression of the multi-million dollar anti-bat mesh to be added to the Constellation launch tower to prevent...
View ArticleNASA Tests Orion Shock Absorbers, Probably a Good Idea
Although there are doubts about Constellation, and NASA recently announced a “plan B” launch option for a return trip to the Moon, Orion development continues as planned. Next up is the development of...
View ArticleAres I-X: The Beginning And The End For Constellation?
The 327 ft tall Ares I-X is currently waiting inside Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly Building for its delayed 4.2 mile rollout to the launchpad. Originally scheduled for Monday, the rollout...
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