Let’s talk about the SpaceX attempt to soft-land on its barge-landing system. Here’s a video of the unsuccessful, but still very exciting landing attempt: Apparently, for the descent trip back after stage separation, they use
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Rolling Your Own
(Image courtesy of http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img90/605/stationcomparison.png) For a lot of people, me included, there is a fascination with moving out into space using space stations of various configurations. I have a good number of years under
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There is in production what looks to be an interesting independent film dealing with the fate and future of the American space program. From what I can see on the Fight for Space Kickstarter page,
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As a long-time supporter and staff member in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) I am very encouraged to hear of the growing popularity of the BSA STEM/Nova Program. From the BSA About page: STEM—Science,
Read moreA Volatile Wall In Space – Kessler Syndrome
An issue that has concerned me for some time is the proliferation of orbital debris in the skies around our planet. Will it fill our spaceways to such a degree that we lose the ability
Read moreHow To Be A Rocket Scientist
Brett Hoffstadt’s new blog “How To Be A Rocket Scientist” is, in my opinion, one of the more exciting and aggressively optimistic offerings in the arena of space boosterism and education. Brett is a well-experienced
Read moreHappy New Year – Rubber Meeting the Road and All That
I am loathe to adopt “New Year’s Resolutions”, but in this case, I have to make an exception. The Outbound project, as I see in in my mind’s eye, will only work if it gets
Read moreInterstellar!
Last night I had a rare opportunity to see an advance screening of a movie, Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar. I have to say, I have not been as rocked, challenged, and frankly just flat entertained by
Read moreVASIMR and Honor
As I was working on providing a follow up to my article on the new Lockheed Martin fusion technology breakthrough, I thought it would be good to familiarize myself on the recent history of VASIMR
Read moreFusion Power May Be On Its Way (Finally)
Skunk Works Reveals Compact Fusion Reactor Details http://aviationweek.com/technology/skunk-works-reveals-compact-fusion-reactor-details The article above may be one of the most exciting developments in some time, with working fusion power being one of the most-promised developments of the past
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