Aug 10, 2015 | Blog, Book Reviews, Commercial Space, Education, European Space Agency, International Cooperation, International Space Station, Space Shuttle, NASA, Kids Space, Mars, Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle, Why Space
New Books for Future Mars Settlers There are two new and invaluable books on Mars, both of them ideal for those ready to settle down on the Red Planet: – How We’ll Live on Mars by Stephen Petranek – The International Mars Research Station – An exciting new plan to...
Mar 5, 2015 | Ask the Experts — Answers, Asteroid Exploration, Blog, Commercial Space, Education Station, Exploration, International Space Station, Kids Space, Mars, NASA, Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle, Why Space
Journey To Space is a brand new, exciting and informative film, a fascinating production that spotlights the past, present, and future of space exploration. This unique documentary spotlights not only America’s giant leaps of space travel brought about by the Space...
Feb 25, 2015 | Ask the Experts — Answers, Asteroid Exploration, Benefits of Space Exploration, Capitol Hill News, Commercial Space, Education Station, Exploration, International Space Station, Kids Space, Mars, NASA, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, Space Race, The Moon
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, convened a hearing on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. The hearing was entitled “U.S. Human Exploration Goals and Commercial Space Competitiveness.” Former NASA astronauts...
Nov 6, 2014 | Benefits of Space Exploration, Blog, Commercial Space, Education Station, Exploration, International Space Station, Space Shuttle, NASA, Kids Space, Mars, NASA, Space Research
Here’s a unique and novel opportunity for ophthalmology companies. The National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) and the Center for Space Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine have launched the Vision for Mars Challenge. What’s being tackled here is...
Oct 27, 2014 | Blog, Commercial Space, Education Station, Exploration, Kids Space, NASA, Space Research
A new NASA report provides an introduction and overview, and a look into the future, of the emerging “space ecosystem” and American private-sector space activities. Titled Emerging Space: The Evolving Landscape of 21st Century American Spaceflight, the report is by...
Oct 25, 2014 | Ask the Experts — Answers, Benefits of Space Exploration, Blog, Canadian Space Agency, China, Commercial Space, Education Station, European Space Agency, International Cooperation, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Kids Space, NASA, Space Race, Why Space
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has unveiled their new report: The Space Economy at a Glance 2014. The report provides a statistical overview of the global space sector and its contributions to economic activity. This new edition...
Aug 15, 2014 | Benefits of Space Exploration, Blog, Commercial Space, Education Station, Exploration, Kids Space, NASA, Planet Earth, Space Research
The National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) has funded a clinical study to test the Sustained Acoustic Medicine (sam®) device in patients suffering from lower back pain. Thanks to a partnership with the private sector, the idea is to accelerate the...
Aug 9, 2014 | Benefits of Space Exploration, Blog, Commercial Space, Education Station, Exploration, Kids Space, Mars, NASA, Space Research, The Moon
Don’t tell anybody. There may be a secret sauce to cooking in space. Cornell researchers have taken to the air to better understand the effectiveness of a specially constructed space galley – one designed to be used on the Moon as well as Mars. Making use of the...
May 15, 2014 | Ask the Expert, Benefits of Space Exploration, Blog, Book Reviews, Commercial Space, Education Station, Exploration, Hubble Space Telescope, International Space Station, Kids Space, Space Research, The Moon, Why Space
Innovation the NASA Way: Harnessing the Power of Your Organization for Breakthrough Success by Rod Pyle; McGraw Hill, New York, New York; $30.00 (hard cover); 2014. Author Rod Pyle has taken an up-close look at NASA’s on-going ability to innovate, be it during the...
May 3, 2014 | Benefits of Space Exploration, Blog, Commercial Space, Education Station, Exploration, International Space Station, NASA, Planet Earth, Space and Science
A new treat for the eye is available via NASA’s High Definition Earth Viewing (HDEV) experiment. Recently activated, the HD cameras are situated on the exterior of the International Space Station (ISS). The HDEV experiment yields live streaming video of Earth for...