‘Space’ Archives
Scientists may reinstitute Pluto’s planetary status.
Newscientist.com - HOW many planets are in the solar system? The official answer is eight - unless you happen to live in Illinois. Earlier this year, defiant Illinois state governors declared that Pluto had been unfairly demoted by the International Astronomical Union, the authority that sets the rules on all matters planetary. Three years ago, [...]
NASA says we will get to Mars (as soon as construction of the sound studio is finished)
ABC.com - NASA's new boss said Tuesday he will be "incredibly disappointed" if people aren't on Mars — or venturing somewhere beyond it — in his lifetime. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden Jr., who's 62, said his ultimate goal isn't just Mars — it's anywhere far from Earth. "I did grow up watching Buck Rogers, and Buck Rogers didn't [...]
Interesting Interview about why the Space Shuttle is launched from Florida.
Scientific American - Space shuttle Endeavour remains on the launch pad today after a series of weather delays nixed launch attempts Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Much of the country is balmy and dry this time of year but precipitation, wind and lightning are a mainstay along Florida's Atlantic coast, home to Kennedy Space Center. Many [...]
High quality footage of that One Small Step
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