Tag Archives: space exploration

Artemis II, Around the Moon and Back: Wow

Written as Artemis II returned from the Moon: how I see going to the Moon and beyond, what is new in this mission, and what is not new. Continue reading →

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Another Step in a Long, Long Journey

A few thoughts about the April 1 Artemis II launch, Apollo missions, and wondering what is over the next hill. Continue reading →

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Aftershock II: USC Students Reaching for the Stars

“Students’ ‘homemade’ rocket soars faster and farther into space than any other amateur spacecraft — smashing 20-year records” Harry Baker, Live Science (November 21, 2024) “A group of U.S. students has smashed a series of world records after launching a … Continue reading →

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SpaceX Starship Sixth Test Flight: Still Exciting

I’ve been watching NASASpaceflight’s YouTube channel’s coverage of the SpaceX Starship sixth test flight. Maybe they don’t have the polish of old-school broadcast media, but I thoroughly enjoy what they do. That’s partly because they’re frankly nerdish. And partly because … Continue reading →

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Skylon Defunct, Radian PFV01 Test Flights Begin

Sooner or later, I figure someone will develop a spaceplane that takes off from places like Tampa International Airport, carries passengers and cargo to low Earth orbit, and flies back: either to the airport it came from, or the next … Continue reading →

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