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Becoming the space buff
I never planned to become the space buff. Like most people of my generation, I was fascinated by spaceflight and the race to the moon. Then, I grew up and largely forgot it. I’m too young to remember Sputnik, and I only have vague memories of John Glenn’s Mercury flight. (I was told to bring [...]
Remembering Echo: The Inflatable Satellite
As we approach the age of the inflatable space hotel, we should remember the inflatable satellite (some called it a “satelloon”), Echo. A Passive Communications Satellite Echo was a giant inflatable mylar balloon, designed to work as a passive communications satellite. Signals from earth could be bounced off Echo, and picked up elsewhere. It re-directed [...]
Ups and downs of Virgin Galactic
The claim is that Virgin Galactic will start flying space tourists in 18 months or so. This is good news for the 340+ customers who put up $45 million in deposits for rides that will cost $200,000 each. (Possibly among them: Spandau Ballet!) But the company has problems, too. Its planned satellite launch business now [...]
