Last time we discussed robotic Martian exploration, further building the operational infrastructure and experience base to move increasingly farther out into the Solar System. And what’s in the Outer Solar System? The Outer Planets, naturally.
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Hammerstrike Dispatch #2
In a story from SpaceDaily/Sputnik News, it’s fully apparent that under our current ability to detect incoming asteroid or comet impactor we may never have any warning. “Because there may be media coverage tomorrow, I’m
Read moreHammerstrike Dispatch #1
One of these days, a seriously substantial piece of the cosmos is going to hit us. It’s not really a speculative event, other than the date and time. I mean a real and devastating asteroid
Read moreThor’s Day – Bjorn’s Viking Village Part I
I am very excited for Bjorn Bull-Hansen’s venture into building an authentic Viking village! There isa series of videos on this topic, starting here. For myself, I like the idea of the Viking community structure
Read moreAn A-Peel-ing Recycling Effort
Okay, this is pretty cool. 3D-Printing With Orange Peels Imagine the possibilities in growing citrus fruits in space and turning the peels into useful secondary products. It’s brilliant.
Read moreThe Earth: You will be rocked
In a story on Zerohedge about the Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA) Apophis, it is noted that the celestial body is to pass within the orbital range of most of our communication satellites, approaching somewhere in the
Read moreOutbound Operational Plan for Space Migration: Robots to Mars
While we’ve talking about Lunar Exploration, a parallel path would be underway to check out the Red Planet. Starting around Robotic Asteroid Exploration (OPS.7), the phase known as Robotic Martian Exploration (OPS.11) would begin. The
Read moreHeroes of Apollo
Fifty Years ago today, the Apollo crew of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, And Michael Collins made their way to our Moon, with Armstrong and Aldrin completing a successful (if harrowing) landing on the lunar surface.
Read moreOutbound Operational Plan for Space Migration: Settlement!
The next step, now that we’ve had the robots do the rough preparations, and a succession of human crews fine-tune things at the outpost site, including testing prototypes of equipment meant to make human living
Read moreOutbound Operational Plan for Space Migration: Short Term Lunar Outpost
Now that we’ve gotten the robots to achieve the rough set up for a lunar foothold, and a crewed mission or two to really fine-tune everything, it would then be time for building a home.
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