Balloon a Go…No-Go? — Gildenberg’s Call, Part 1
By Mike Shinaberry Then-Capt. Joseph Kittinger stands next to the Excelsior gondola which, supported by a helium balloon, carried him 102,800... Read more →
A Belated Resolution in the Story of Henrietta Lacks
In the Spring 2013 issue of Space Safety Magazine, senior editorialist Tereza Pultarova related the story of Henrietta Lacks, an uneducated black... Read more →
University of Nebraska Opens First Doctorate in Space Law
A report from the Associated Press notes that the University of Nebraska will be the first school in the US to offer a doctorate in space law. As... Read more →
Red Bull Stratos Gear Goes on Exhibit
What happens to record breaking apparatus when the record breaking is over? It takes up residence in a museum of course. And that is where you will... Read more →
Kerbal Space Program, the Spaceflight Simulator that Conquered JPL
A game is getting more and more attention recently from the space geek community. Obviously, I am talking about Kerbal Space Program (KSP), a... Read more →
Journal of Space Safety Engineering Inaugural Issue: Call for Papers
The Journal of Space Safety Engineering (JSSE) is a newly established quarterly publication of the International Association for the Advancement of... Read more →