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Tourist trips to the International Space Station to End…or Not…
The crew of the International Space Station is scheduled to increase from 3 to 6. And, at that point, there may be no “rooms at the inn” for space tourists who pay upwards of $20 million for a visit. Your Seat Is Taken And the Russian Space Agency suggests that, after this year, there may [...]
Godspeed Atlantis
As I write these words, the launch sequencer called for a hold at the last minute before the final space shuttle launch. This, only seconds before launch. The suspense for me is huge. The shuttle is an amazing and very dangerous vehicle. The countdown has resumed. Chris Ferguson, from my current home town of Philadelphia [...]
Where were you when the Chinese landed on the moon?
I find myself imagining this: It’s September 2021. The world is watching as a Taikonaut—a Chinese astronaut—steps onto the lunar surface. It’s an incredible view, which I watch on my high-definition video glasses. I see it in real time, except for the 2 1/2 second delay to get the signal from the moon. The Chinese [...]
