Apr 09 2011
Space Exploration: At What Cost?
In these uncertain times, BBC astronomer Mark Thompson shares his opinion about the funding of space exploration in light of global tragedy.
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Apr 05 2011
Using Fusion to Propel an Interstellar Probe
Guest contributor Richard Obousy describes how a starship might harness the awesome power of nuclear fusion to travel to interstellar destinations.
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Feb 14 2011
Mars 500 Crew Simulates Space Walk
The volunteers are part of a 520-day experiment to test the readiness of humans for an extended mission to the Red Planet.
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Feb 07 2011
Company Books Ride to the Moon
Astrobotic Technology has reserved the private rocketship ride to deliver their lunar lander to the moon by 2013.
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Jan 19 2011
Project Daedalus: A Plan for an Interstellar Mission
Guest contributer Richard Obousy explains how a nuclear-based technology has inspired a starship's design.
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Jan 18 2011
NASA Lacks Budget for Next Generation Rockets
The heavy-lift vehicle required to send astronauts to an asteroid and Mars cannot be constructed by the current 2016 deadline.
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Jan 10 2011
Tau Zero Takes Aim at Interstellar Propulsion
Guest contributor Paul Gilster explains how interstellar spaceflight may become a reality.
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Dec 14 2010
Spacecraft Reaches Edge of Solar System
After a 33-year odyssey, NASA's Voyager 1 has reached a zone where charged particles flowing from the sun ebbs.
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Dec 08 2010
Is the SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft Safe?
As the capsule prepares for its maiden flight, the private spaceflight company needed to satisfy FAA regulations.
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Dec 02 2010
Win a Free Trip to Space
Can't afford the hundreds of thousands of dollars it costs for a ticket to space? There is another way.
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