Iran Claims Monkey Launched to Space
A photograph broadcast on Iranian TV as the monkey they reported launching into space (Credits: Press TV). On January 28, Iranian state... Read more →
ESAIL Propels Spacecraft with Wire Tether Array
Artist's impression of the ESAIL concept (Credits: Antigravite/ Szams). The electronic solar sail (ESAIL) is a technology that utilizes the... Read more →
The Columbia Disaster and Space Program Safety
LeRoy E. Cain, STS-107 entry flight director, realizes the loss of the crew following the Columbia disaster. The sixth issue of Space Safety... Read more →
Moonrush’s Mining Economy Coming Closer to Reality
In 2004 Dennis Wingo, founder of Skycorp, published Moonrush: Improving Life on Earth with the Moon's Resources. As seen in coinpedia's list, the... Read more →
Dextre Completes ISS Refueling Demonstration
Dextre manages a tricky wire-cutting maneuver with just a few millimeters of clearance (Credits: NASA). On January 25, Dextre, a robotic... Read more →
A Week of Tragedies: Remembering Challenger
Plume accompanying Challenger's breakup (Credits: NASA). In a coincidence nearly odd enough to make even a rocket scientist wonder about fate,... Read more →