Vladimir Komarov and the Tragic Flight of Soyuz 1
Late in April 1967, an unusual announcement was made by the Soviet news agency, Tass. A few days earlier, cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov had been... Read more →
The Crew That Never Flew: The Misfortunes of Soyuz 11 (Part 1)
More than 40 years ago, the world’s first space station—Salyut 1, a “salute” to Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space —was launched into... Read more →
Russian Roulette in Space: The Temporary Demise Of Foton M4
Recently, we had yet another scare about an allegedly malfunctioning satellite. Russia’s Foton M4 recoverable spacecraft didn’t want to listen to... Read more →
ICAO and the Need for Global Tracking in Aviation
2014 has been a difficult year for aviation; July alone saw three fatal commercial airline crashes. Two Malaysia Airlines jets have been lost in... Read more →
Guns, Butter and and Rockets: The Economics of Spaceflight
Economics has always affected spaceflight. The sheer cost of space missions causes even the world’s most affluent nations to plan their activities... Read more →
Malaysia Flight MH17 and Spaceflight: A Widening Crisis?
The loss of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 - just weeks after the mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370 - is another tragedy for... Read more →