by David Todd | Jan 24, 2013 | Technology
Having previously offered transcontinental airline passangers to ability to connect to the internet via ground based transmitters and receivers, the Gogo firm announced in May 2012 that it intended to offer similar services on trans-oceanic routes by leasing...
by David Todd | Jan 23, 2013 | commercial launch services, Technology
An obscure mechanism which caused three Space Systems/Loral-manufactured satellites, Telstar 14, Telstar 14R and Intelsat 19 to have solar array failures during their launches/deployments has finally been discovered. In an interview conducted in the space...
by David Todd | Jan 23, 2013 | exploration, Technology
Deep Space Industries has announced plans to use robot spacecraft to mine asteroids for precious metals and other minerals. It joins Planetary Resources announced plans in 2012 to “mine” asteroids to return precious metals back to Earth...
by David Todd | Jan 14, 2013 | History, International Space Station, On a Lighter Note, space station, Technology
As Western governments try to convince their respective publics that they are truly listening, they have set up the capability for web petitions to be posted with a promise to respond if an individual petition receives enough backing. Thus a new petition in USA...
by Dan Thisdell | Jan 10, 2013 | ESA, International Space Station, Space Shuttle, space station, Technology
Just to give an idea of lead times in spaceflight: Arianespace has begun loading cargo into the European Space Agency’s fourth Automated Transfer Vehicle robotic supply ship, named Albert Einstein – which launches via Ariane 5 rocket for the International...
by David Todd | Jan 10, 2013 | exploration, Space tourism, Technology
While Elon Musk and his SpaceX outfit are planning their own Martian settlement having thousands of inhabitants, another firm, Mars One, is considering doing the same thing, albeit on a much smaller scale. It is inviting applications to become one of...
