Dream Chaser’s First Free Flight Ends in Failure
By David Darling An engineering test article or “ETA” of Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Dream Chaser spaceplane, after, according... Read more →
Symbolism in Space
Space is replete with symbolism of every variety. Heroism and survival. Racing into orbit as a war for supremacy. A flag on the Moon. A flag on every... Read more →
Mercury Astronauts Suit Up
Rocket a man into space? How will you protect him above the atmosphere? NASA issued “specifications for the Mercury pressure suit” in October... Read more →
Increasing Awareness of Space Safety
Two years have passed since Space Safety Magazine came to life. Founded by a team of three people with sponsorship from the International Association... Read more →
Space Tourism Insurance: What Happens When You Crash into a Space Station?
For tourists, space travel represents an exciting and unexplored frontier. For insurers, the prospect of insuring commercial space travel offers... Read more →
In Focus: Why Spaceflight is Becoming Blurrier over Time
Scientists have long known that extended spaceflight leads to changes in the human body such as muscle atrophy, bone loss, and fluid shift.... Read more →