Commercial Space Safety Standards: Let’s Not Re-Invent the Wheel
To be “absolutely safe” a system, product, device or material should never cause or have the potential to cause an accident; a goal practically... Read more →
Remembering the Columbia Crew, One Day at a Time
Dear Rick, Willie, Mike, KC, Dave, Laurel, and Ilan, I can’t believe it’s been ten years since I last saw you guys. We really miss you a lot. A... Read more →
The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster is probably the most significant event in the history of spaceflight in terms of its impact on the general... Read more →
2014 ESA Ministerial Council: the Future of European Space Policy
On 2 December 2014 the latest ESA Ministerial Council took place in Luxembourg. The Ministerial is the most important meeting in Europe’s space... Read more →
Hubble Telescope: 25 Years of Space Astronomy
Peering into the farthest depths of the universe, the Hubble space telescope has redefined our understanding of the cosmos. It has enthralled... Read more →
The Apollo 1 Fire
The Apollo 1 Fire, which claimed the lives of NASA astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee, was the first fatal accident in the history of... Read more →