Dec 28, 2006

Despite losing out to the US in the original space race, Russia is still the dominant force when it comes to sending up rockets into space. (Red Orbit) Anatoly Perminov, head of the agency, said the country launched 24 spacecraft this year and plans a final space shot Wednesday, RIA Novosti reported Tuesday. Russia’s current share...

Dec 27, 2006

Thanks to the Mars Express spacecraft, we are getting a whole different view of Mars which is revealing ancient secrets hidden beneath the red surface. (Mars Daily) Scientists are finding an older, craggier face of Mars buried beneath the surface, thanks to pioneering sounding radar co-sponsored by NASA aboard the European Space...

Dec 27, 2006

It looks like another Asian nation will soon take its place among the stars. Although they will be using Russian power in order to get to the stars, it will be good to see some more diversity among the heavens. (Space Travel) After weighing the merits of some 36,000 applicants, South Korea has selected two finalists — a male...

Dec 27, 2006

(Hat Tip: Space Ports) It looks like TransOrbital, Inc. may be the first commercial company sending cargo towards the lunar world. They plan on launching a rocket to the moon and after observing the surface for scientific data, they intend to crash the rocket on the surface below, burying the crafts contents underground. (TransOrbital...

Dec 27, 2006

Probably not, but that does not seem to be stopping the world’s largest space agency from planning a mission on these space rocks. (Space.com) Progress is being made on defining a human mission to an asteroid. Experts at several NASA centers are sketching out a prospective piloted stopover at an asteroid-a trek that could return...

Dec 23, 2006

With the holidays around the corner (or just ending if you are Jewish) there seems to be a reflection of when Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem. Despite tradition placing his birth in late December, some astronomers think Christ may have been born in the summer time–based on the star hailing his entrance into the world. (MSNBC)...

Dec 20, 2006

(Hat Tip: Robot Guy and Space Elevator Reference) With LockHeed Martin drafting plans to construct its own space elevator, it looks like LiftPort may have some serious competition on its hands. (Google Patents) A Space Elevator for transporting a payload from one point to another in outer space, includes a first structure, located at a...

Dec 19, 2006

It looks as if the the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) has decided to regulate the upcoming space industry with minimal restrictions. This is a good thing as bureaucracy is the last thing the private sector needs. (Zee News) Thrill-seekers looking to blast into space would need to be informed in writing of serious risks — including...