Asteroid Mining a Step Closer
Earlier this week, the reality of asteroid mining came a step closer when President Obama signed into law the Space Act of 2015, which includes in it provisions that allow U.S. companies to mine asteroids […]
Space Elevator: Is it Feasible?
In 1895, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, a Russian rocket scientist, proposed using a free standing tower that would be placed on Earth’s equator and rise to the height of 35,800 km, or geosynchronous orbit. Once the tower was […]
Future Tech: Tracking Terrorists
In the wake of the horrific terror attacks in Paris this month, people are coming out of the woodwork demanding to know how these attacks weren’t stopped ahead of time. There is no shortage of […]
The Six Million Dollar Man: Fiction or Reality?
From the time I was eight until age twelve, I religiously watched The Six Million Dollar Man on TV. Steve Austin’s bionic arm, legs and eye were the ultimate in science fiction. At the time […]
Routine Access to Space – Sooner Than We Thought?
In a previous post on launch and reentry, I referenced Reaction Engines and their revolutionary SABRE (Synergistic Air-Breathing Rocket Engine) technology. This engine represents the closest we’ve come to developing true reusable space access. This week, […]
The Future of Money – BitCoin or Something Else?
As early as 12000 BC, obsidian was used not only to make tools, but also as a form of currency. Some time later, perhaps as early as 9000 BC, cattle became a form of currency. […]
Augmented Reality – Yes, It’s a Real Thing
When Google Glass was unveiled in 2012 and launched in 2013, many thought it would revolutionize the way people live their lives. Google announced its new wearable technology in style. Vogue devoted a 12-page spread, models […]
Halloween Skull Comet – Close Call or Business As Usual
Don’t you just love cosmic coincidences? Today (Halloween), a comet with a very skull-like appearance is passing very close to the Earth – about 1.3 times the distance to the moon or just more than 300,000 […]
Aliens? Or Just Dust?
Last week a star about 1400 light years away made some headlines with its unusual characteristics. That it garnered attention from SETI (Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence) and many in the astronomy community, is noteworthy. That […]
Millennium Falcon vs. The Stellarator
If you found your way to this site, then you probably know the Millennium Falcon, the iconic spaceship depicted in the Star Wars films. The Stellarator is likely just slightly less well known, though bears […]
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