Jul 12, 2010 | Blog, Education Station, Events, Exploration, Space and Science, Space Research, Spaceports, The Moon
Credit: LiftPort Group It is not science fiction. It’s a way to colonize space using today’s technologies and materials. That’s the view of advocates for planting a space elevator on the Moon. The concept would consist of a ribbon made of very strong and very light...
Jul 12, 2010 | Blog, Coalition News, CSExtra
To subscribe to CSExtra via RSS feed click here. If you would prefer to receive CSExtra in e-mail format, e-mail us at Info@space.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. Monday’s CSExtra includes the latest reports on a prospective Senate authorization...
Jul 11, 2010 | Coalition News, CSExtra
To subscribe to CSExtra via RSS feed click here. If you would prefer to receive CSExtra in e-mail format, e-mail us at Info@space.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. Sunday’s space news scan takes note of the Rosetta spacecraft’s successful...
Jul 10, 2010 | Blog, Education Station, European Space Agency, Exploration, Newsroom, Our Solar System, Space and Science
New close-in image of Rosetta’s target. Credit: ESA The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Rosetta spacecraft has provided an excellent close-up view of the asteroid 21 Lutetia. Scientists are excited about the spacecraft flyby – pushing forward on...
Jul 10, 2010 | Blog, Education Station, European Space Agency, Exploration, International Cooperation, Kids Space, Space and Science
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Rosetta spacecraft has zoomed by asteroid 21 Lutetia today. The first images have reached the ground from the spacecraft. The event marks the largest asteroid ever visited by a space probe. More imagery relayed from Rosetta to Earth...
Jul 10, 2010 | Coalition News, CSExtra
To subscribe to CSExtra via RSS feed click here. If you would prefer to receive CSExtra in e-mail format, e-mail us at Info@space.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line Saturday’s space news scan finds offers the latest in a series of reports this week...
Jul 9, 2010 | Blog, Education Station, European Space Agency, Exploration, International Cooperation, Kids Space, Newsroom, Space and Science, Space Research
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Rosetta spacecraft is on track to zoom past asteroid 21 Lutetia on July 10. The event marks the largest asteroid ever visited by a space probe. Will it look anything like this artist’s sketch? Asteroid Lutetia is a major...