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Hardships

Posted on November 20, 2014 by

Per aspera ad astra is a Latin phrase variously translated as “Through hardships to the stars,” “A rough road leads to the stars,” or “To the stars through difficulties.” The last week of October certainly brought that phrase to my … Continue reading →

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Philae

Posted on November 14, 2014 by

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Rosetta Landing

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Skunkworks

Posted on November 8, 2014 by

After I graduated from college, I needed a job to keep food on my table and to pay for my graduate work at UCLA. By the end of summer I’d found a job at the Burbank Airport collecting parking fees … Continue reading →

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The Projected Future

Posted on November 7, 2014 by

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Animals in Space

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SpaceShipTwo Accident Investigation

Posted on November 4, 2014 by

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SpaceShipTwo

Posted on November 1, 2014 by

Sadly, SpaceShipTwo exploded during a test flight on Friday, October 31, 2014. There was one fatality and one serious injury. Spaceflight is hard. Spaceflightnow.com reports the following: Virgin Galactic, part of Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, was aiming to complete qualification … Continue reading →

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Near Earth Asteroid Mission

Posted on October 31, 2014 by

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Antares

Posted on October 30, 2014 by

Source SPACE.com: All about our solar system, outer space and exploration Although an Antares rocket exploded shortly after liftoff on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, there were four previous launches of the rocket that worked without any problem. Rocket science is … Continue reading →

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