Technology
Could the World Run on Solar and Wind Power?
[/caption] Today, the total oil and natural gas production provides about 60 percent of global energy consumption. This percentage is…
Telescope’s Laser Pointer Clarifies Blurry Skies
[/caption] While it's handy for us humans (and all of the other life on our planet for that matter), the…
Michael Laine Will Answer Your Questions on Space Elevators
[/caption] After our recent article featuring the concept of a lunar elevator, many of you posted questions about both lunar…
Developers Say Lunar Elevator Could be Built Within a Decade
[/caption] The idea of a space elevator has been around since the late 1800's, but despite big dreams and years…
Robonaut Getting Ready for ISS Mission
NASA's Robonaut 2 will be the first human-like robot to go to space, and teams from Johnson Space Center have…
Solar Powered Airplane Successfully Flies Through the Night
[/caption] After flying for over 26 straight hours, pilot André Borschberg landed the solar-powered Solar Impulse HB-SIA airplane to cheers…
Solar-Powered Airplane Attempts First Night Flight
Solar Impulse, which is the first airplane designed to fly day and night without fuel, is attempting to fly for…
Separation Camera Takes Full Images and ‘Movie’ of IKAROS Solar Sail
[/caption] Two small "separation cameras" were ejected from JAXA's (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) IKAROS solar sail, which successfully took some…
Japanese Solar Sail Deploys Successfully
[/caption] New images and data from the IKAROS solar sail show the thin solar film has deployed and expanded successfully…
Life-size Wooden Spacecraft Sculptures
[/caption] If you think about it, spacecraft are kind of ethereal in that once they are launched into space, we…