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In the days before the internet, the primary means of getting information about space exploration was in books and print periodicals. And back in those days […]
There has been increasing interest in recent years in using the technology employed in miniaturized Earth-orbiting satellites for lunar and planetary exploration. NASA’s recent call for […]
The space-related accidents that have been in the news recently are reminders of the inherent dangers of spaceflight. And such losses are certainly more keenly felt […]
In addition to Drew Ex Machina and writing articles for various print and on-line outlets on space-related topics, I also work as a physicist specializing in […]
With a total of seven spacecraft currently operating in orbit and on the surface of Mars today, it seems hard to believe that just a half […]
A half a century ago at this time, about three and a half years had already passed since the late President Kennedy had set the goal […]
The desire to find life on another planet is as strong today among scientists and lay people as it has ever been. While this search had […]
In today’s world, electronic intelligence or ELINT satellites are considered an important part of maintaining the nation’s security. While the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is tight […]
After years of effort, NASA has finally chosen a pair of contractors to build replacements for the now-retired Space Shuttle to send Americans into Earth orbit […]
The Titan III and its successor, the Titan IV, served the heavy-lift launch requirements of not only the Department of Defense but also for NASA especially […]
The Voyager mission to the outer planets was arguably one of the greatest voyages of discovery in the history of human exploration. Over the course of […]
The landing of Chang’e 3 on the Moon on December 14, 2013 rightfully received a lot of attention not only because it was China’s first landing […]
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