What if an Asteroid Was About to Hit Earth?
Sci-fi movies that depict Earth’s near destruction from incoming asteroids like Armageddon or Deep Impact are seen as “scary entertainment” far... Read more →
Space Economy: an Overview
Space economy is the full range of activities and the use of resources that create value and benefits to human beings in the course of exploring,... Read more →
Reusable Launch Vehicles: An Indian Perspective
Launching satellites or humans to space is a costly affair. Since man stepped on moon, it has been the constant dream of engineers, policymakers and... Read more →
The Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
The Columbia Disaster is one of the most tragic events in spaceflight history. Its impact on US human spaceflight program, and the resulting... Read more →
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 →