Tag Archives: space exploration

Something New: Polaris Dawn Commercial Test Flight 0 (0)

A very quick overview of a commercial human spaceflight mission, an excerpt from the news, and an embedded video which may provide live coverage. Continue reading

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Marshmallows in Space! New Habitat Technology, Old Science 0 (0)

I remember when many folks were getting used to the idea that space travel wasn’t just science fiction. Some apparently still haven’t gotten the memo, but others have been developing new technologies. Like inflatable space stations. I’ll be talking about … Continue reading

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Starliner, Dream Chaser, and Beyond: The Sky is Not the Limit 0 (0)

When I was young, the future was exciting: cities on the Moon, computers that can fly spaceships, and more. Then we tried making those dreams a reality; which we’ve been doing. In part. One goal of this week’s Starliner test … Continue reading

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June 6, 2024: Something a Little Different This Week 0 (0)

There’s routine medical stuff happening Friday, so I’ve been getting this week’s ‘Saturday’ post written and ready to go today. Some of that “ready to go” will have to wait until this afternoon, since part of what I’ve been talking … Continue reading

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Alcubierre Drive: a New, Subluminal, Physical Solution 0 (0)

It’s been 30 years since a Mexican theoretical physicist said that a warp drive was possible: hypothetically. And published math that backed up his claim. Last month, a team of scientists showed how we could build a warp drive: again, … Continue reading

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