History of Spaceflight – 2
Continuation of our series on the history of spaceflight. This time looking at Von Braun and rockets such as the V2.
Category: General
History of Spaceflight – 1
First of six postings looking at the history of spaceflight from the early dreams of man to the eventual conquest of the heavens. We look at how these early dreams eventually became reality and...
$75K ‘Edge Of Space’ Balloon Ride Gets FAA Approval
Space tourism has taken a new twist where passengers will have the opportunity to spend two hours above 98,000 feet in a capsule lifted by a balloon. The scheme is promoted by ‘World View...
Titan’s Chemistry
Saturn’s large moon Titan is a surprisingly Earthlike place. But unlike on Earth, Titan’s surface is far too cold for liquid water – instead, Titan’s clouds, rain, and lakes consist of liquid hydrocarbons like...
Largest Star Ever Discovered Is Dying
An ionised nebula around a star has been discovered pointing to a larger nearby star nearing the end of its life. This dying star is probably the largest start ever discovered with a radius...
What’s Still Working at NASA
The US government shutdown has affected NASA, as most NASA employee sand budgets are government. Here is a quick rundown on what is still working.
Antimatter Detected By ISS
Antimatter positron particles have been detected by the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) on board the space station. Scientists think that antimatter may be produced by ‘dark matter’ or by ‘pulsars’.
Four Future Space Missions
A brief synopsis of space missions that are in progress and will reach climax in the next few months and years. New Horizons is going to Pluto and the Kuiper belt. Juno is on...
