Space Safety Magazine Issue 10, Fall 2014
The 10th issue of Space Safety Magazine looks back to the history of space medicine, explores today's suborbital flight risks, and peeks at the dual... Read more →
Extreme Solar Weather
Although asteroid or comet strikes can inflict enormous damage—as the dinosaurs certain found out some 65 million years ago—the probabilities of... Read more →
Creative Uses for Satellite Images Proliferate with Increased Access
The evolution of technology used for space is incredible and mindboggling all in the same breath. With access to space cheaper and easier than ever,... Read more →
Cosmic Hazards: The Threat of Asteroids and Comets
Absolutely the worst assumption that people tend to make is that cosmic hazards are remote and that they remain the same over time. When I mention... Read more →
Virgin Galactic, a Brief History
On October 31, 2014, Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo broke up during a test flight, killing the co-pilot and injuring the pilot. The tragedy signals... Read more →
Biodiversity and Rocket Launches: Cohabiting at the Guiana Space Centre
The countdown is coming to an end. The engines ignite; the rocket is engulfed by a cloud of fire and smoke, lift off, and in an instant it’s... Read more →