In science fiction stories about contact with extraterrestrial civilisations, there is a problem: What kind of propulsion system could make it possible to bridge the enormous distances between the stars? It cannot be done ...
Space Exploration
Dec 20, 2021
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A Japanese billionaire, his producer and a Russian cosmonaut safely returned to Earth on Monday after spending 12 days on the International Space Station.
Space Exploration
Dec 20, 2021
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A Japanese space tourist on Monday rejected criticism from those who questioned his decision to pay a fortune for a trip to the International Space Station, saying the "amazing" experience was worth it.
Space Exploration
Dec 13, 2021
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Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, who blasts off for the International Space Station this week, is an irreverent space enthusiast who has made headlines for splashing the cash on modern art.
Space Exploration
Dec 6, 2021
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The Atacama Desert stretches along Chile's Pacific coast over 100,000 square kilometers. It is one of the most arid places in the world. Annual precipitation averages 0.5 mm, which is less than for the Death Valley in California.
Planetary Sciences
Nov 30, 2021
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As the airplane tilted steeply upward, Mona Minkara experienced gravity like never before.
Space Exploration
Nov 9, 2021
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Virgin Galactic has sold around 100 tickets since flying its founder Richard Branson to space last summer, with commercial services expected to begin by the end of 2022, the company said in its financial results Monday.
Space Exploration
Nov 9, 2021
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As space travel for recreational purposes is becoming a very real possibility, there could come a time when we are traveling to other planets for holidays, or perhaps even to live. Commercial space company Blue Origin has ...
Space Exploration
Oct 18, 2021
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"Risk is our business," James T. Kirk once said. "That's what this starship is all about. That's why we're aboard her."
Space Exploration
Oct 12, 2021
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The four people on SpaceX's first private flight are fairly ordinary, down-to-Earth types brought together by chance.
Space Exploration
Sep 16, 2021
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