The Future in Space
Jan 18, 2010
The Federal Aviation Administration has approved an airfield near Jacksonville, Florida for suborbital spaceflights by Virgin Galactic. Note that Spaceport America in New Mexico has already been approved for such flights.
Jan 13, 2010
The future of American astronauts in space exploration -- like on the Moon and Mars -- depends critically on international cooperation.
Jan 11, 2010
NASA's expeditions to Canada's Haughton crater in the Arctic has been very helpful in preparing for the exploration of the Moon
Jan 7, 2010
The Haughton impact structure is located on Devon Island in Canada is the only crater known on Earth that lies in the polar desert. It provides a unique site for testing equipment and techniques to be used in exploring the Moon. Scientists have been using it for this purpose since 1997. It is also the site of the Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station which serves as a model Martian habitat.
Jan 4, 2010
Bob Clarebrough argues that human spaceflight is inherently dangerous, but it is worthwhile going out into space. NASA's job ought to be using robot spacecraft to facilitate human exploration of the Solar System. It should be up to private enterprise and entrepreneurs to work out how to get human beings out there.
Jan 2, 2010
The moon may not be made of Swiss cheese, but it appears to have at least one deep hole, a vertical skylight that could serve as a protective lunar base for future astronauts.
Jan 2, 2010
An emergency escape system that could fly astronauts to safety in the event of an emergency on the launchpad or early in flight is an important part of NASA's new Orion crew vehicle which is planned to replace the Space Shuttle. NASA has decided to develop a new technology in case there should be problems with the traditional tower-style escape system.
Dec 27, 2009
The Space Shuttle program will be coming to an end in 2010. NASA also is looking forward to three important satellite launches: two earth observing missions and one mission to investigate the sun.
Dec 22, 2009
The Titan Mare Explorer (TiME) mission would float a boat that would carry a mass spectrometer, sonar, cameras and meteorology instruments
Dec 18, 2009
It is rumored that NASA is to receive an extra one billion bucks for the Constellation progran in 2011
