Space tourism is not far from becoming reality and this means that at some point in the near future doctors may expect patients to ask questions and request clearance processes for space travel. “Although perhaps unfamiliar with the specific physiological changes associated with commercial air travel,” says Dr. Millie Hughes-Fulford, STS-40 astronaut and University of California professor of medicine, “most [...]
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The WOW! Reply: Send Your ET Tweet to Space
The National Geographic Channel is preparing to broadcast tweets from the public into Space on the 15th of August 2012 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the so called WOW Signal. The WOW Signal was a transmission from space received in 1977 with the message “6EQUJ5”, where letters and numbers represented signal intensity. The message was received over a 72 second period, and [...]
Famed SETI Director Retires After 35 Years
Astronomer Jill Tarter has announced her retirement from the SETI Institute where she has served as director for 35 years, leading the search for extraterrestrial life. Tarter, now 68 years old, will continue to support SETI in a fundraising capacity. “For many years working at the SETI Institute I’ve worn two hats: the Bernard Oliver chair, and the Director of [...]
