Breakthrough Initiatives Summit on Life in the Universe and Space Exploration “Breakthrough Initiatives today announced its second annual Breakthrough Discuss scientific conference, which will bring together leading astronomers, engineers, astrobiologists […]
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Congress Asks NASA To Consider Interstellar Travel Research
U.S. lawmaker orders NASA to plan for trip to Alpha Centauri by 100th anniversary of moon landing, Science “Representative John Culberson (R-TX), a self-professed space fan who chairs the House […]
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A Close Look at Interstellar's Spacecraft
Visiting Interstellar’s Spacecraft, SpaceRef “I had an opportunity to stand next to a spaceship from the film “Interstellar” this morning and fly through a simulation of yet another spacecraft from […]
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"Interstellar" is deep and a wonder to behold
Keith’s 4 Nov note: I saw “Interstellar” this evening – in 70mm IMAX on the largest screen in Virginia. I saw “2001: A Space Odyssey” in Cinerama – the IMAX […]
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Visiting Interstellarâs Spacecraft
I had an opportunity to stand next to a spaceship from the film âInterstellarâ last Friday and fly through a simulation of yet another spacecraft from the film.
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"Interstellar": A (Missed) Opportunity for NASA to be Relevant?
INT. FRONT PORCH, FARMHOUSE – NIGHT COOPER: (sighs) We’ve forgotten who we are, Donald. Explorers, pioneers. Not caretakers. Donald nods, thoughtful. Weighs up his words. DONALD: When I was a […]
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Please Make Up Your Mind About Where Vger Is
AGU: Voyager 1 has left the solar system, sudden changes in cosmic rays indicate “In the GRL article, the authors state: “It appears that [Voyager 1] has exited the main […]
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Has Voyager 1 Left The Solar System?
More evidence that Voyager has exited the solar system, Houston Chronicle “New data from the spacecraft, which I will discuss below, indicate Voyager 1 may have exited the solar system […]
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DARPA's 100 Year Starship Study
DARPA Request for Information: 100 Year Starship Study “DARPA is seeking ideas for an organization, business model and approach appropriate for a self-sustaining investment vehicle in support of the 100 […]