Space Exploration
Why Space Exploration Represents the Best of Humanity
The current divisiveness that seems to be permeating our culture has many wondering if we can ever overcome the divisions…
Stephen Hawking Issues A Wake Up Call
According to a recent speech given by Hawking at the Oxford Union, humanity has 1000 years to become interplanetary, or…
What is the Mars Curse?
If you’re going to send a spacecraft to Mars, you’ve got to know that place has an insatiable hunger for…
Shouldn’t We Fix the Earth First?
Fraser gives 5 answers to the question, “why should we explore space when we have so many problems here on…
A New NASA Cumulative Time in Space Record
Upon his return to Earth, astronaut Jeff Williams will have established a new record for most time spent in space,…
Spaceports and the Future of Space Exploration
When you think of a spaceport, what do you imagine?
Lightweight Telescopes In CubeSats Using Carbon Nanotube Mirrors
Using carbon nanotubes, a team of NASA engineers has created a series of revolutionary new telescope mirrors for a Cubesat…
The House Makes NASA A Counteroffer It Probably Can’t Refuse
NASA's proposed new budget is mostly good news, though some planned missions will not be funded.
The Bigelow Expandable Module Is About To Blow Up
The BEAM (Bigelow Expandable Activity Module) is attached to the International Space Station, and will be carefully inflated on Thursday,…
New Horizons Sends Back First Science On Distant Kuiper Belt Object
With Pluto in its rear-view mirror, New Horizons is heading towards its next target, and sending back valuable science on…