The Future in Space
Jun 8, 2011
"A Mars sample return mission remains a high priority for scientists, but one that is technically and financially difficult to carry out."
Jun 8, 2011
"For many space advocates, space settlement has long been the ultimate goal of spaceflight, but one that has seen little progress in the last few decades."
Jun 8, 2011
"As NASA, Congress, and industry debate what the new Space Launch System heavy-lift rocket should be, some argue that such a rocket isn't necessary at all. "
Jun 7, 2011
"Remember Orion, the crew capsule portion of the cancelled Constellation program? It's back."
May 26, 2011
"NASA has revealed details of the spaceship that will take astronauts to an asteroid and then on to Mars."
May 25, 2011
"Many space enthusiasts have been seeking solutions to lower the cost of space access, while others have promoted human exploration of Mars. Jeff Foust reports on linked proposals from one leading space advocate that address both issues."
May 16, 2011
"Much of the attention SpaceX's proposed Falcon Heavy rocket has received has focused on its use in exploration or national security applications. Alan Stern notes that the rocket also has the potential to revolutionize science missions."
May 13, 2011
"The hazard of space debris is very real, so much so that DARPA has a report on how to deal with it."
May 9, 2011
"Experts are sounding the alarm about the threat of space junk in the near future."
"Next stop, somewhere beyond Earth's orbit."