The space race began as a political sprint to become the most impressive superpower in the new world order following World War II. The moon was the …
Continue ReadingThe ill-fated Soyuz manned missions failed because of technological negligence. Space enthusiasts have always wondered why Soyuz 1 crashed and what …
Continue ReadingWilliam and Caroline Herschel made an immeasurable contribution to astronomy. William is mainly famous for discovering the planet, Uranus. He …
Continue ReadingIn the world of comets, Halley’s Comet stands out for more reasons than one. Besides its visibility and relatively short orbital period, many …
Continue ReadingThe next time you are lucky enough to have a clear night not destroyed by pollution, kick back and count how many stars you can see. A tough job, to …
Continue ReadingThe Archimedes Palimpsest Project is using modern technology to read the Ancient Greek science of Archimedes himself. The US Department of Energy’s …
Continue ReadingThere was no guide to follow for space travel. NASA engineers were in uncharted territory. They selected an existing IRBM and ICBM as launch vehicles, …
Continue ReadingMany think that China has only recently begun taking steps towards involvement in space; in truth, they took their first unmanned space presence in …
Continue ReadingWhen re-entering Earth’s atmosphere in a space vehicle like the Shuttle, lift (and lift-to-drag ratio) determine where and how far you can go, …
Continue ReadingRe-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere is a challenging technical problem; while we have developed novel solutions to this problem, our re-entry …
Continue ReadingWhat are comets? Where do they come from and how often do they visit? Read the answers to these questions and more in this article all about comets.
Continue ReadingAt the exact time when the United States is abandoning a maneuverable, lifting re-entry vehicle for a re-entry capsule and China is aiming for the …
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