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Astronomy Cast Ep. 479: Rockets pt. 1 – What Does “Single Stage To Orbit” Really Mean?
To celebrate the launch of the Falcon Heavy, we figured it was time for an all new series, this time…
Canada To Get Its Own Spaceport
Canada's spaceport will be built by Maritime Launch Services near Canso, Nova Scotia.
Falcon Heavy Vs. Saturn V
A comparison between the rocket that delivered the Apollo astronauts to the Moon, and the one that promises to deliver…
ESA Prepares Revolutionary Air Breathing Rocket Engine
The SABRE (Synergistic Air-Breathing Rocket Engine) being developed for the European Space Agency could be ready for test firing in…
SpaceX Maiden Falcon Heavy Launch May Carry Satellite In November
The long-awaited Falcon Heavy from SpaceX may make its inaugural launch in November, 2016. But what will its payload be?
Is Alpha Centauri The Best Place To Look For Aliens?
With all the attention Breakthrough Starshot has been getting some are wondering if Alpha Cantauri is the best place to…
Do We Really Need Rockets to Go to Space?
We're familiar with rockets, those controlled explosions that carry cargo and fragile humans to space. But are there some non-rocket…
How Long Does It Take to Get to Pluto?
It's a long way out to the dwarf planet Pluto. So, just how fast could we get there? Pluto, the…
Here’s a Better Use for Fighter Jets: Launching Satellites
For decades, the human race has been deploying satellites into orbit. And in all that time, the method has remained…
The Most Unique Rocket Launch You’ll Ever See
Have you ever heard of a girandola? I had not until we came across this video -- which is pretty…