We have been looking for alien life elsewhere in the universe for quite awhile now. Mars has been the main focus of attention and it looks like in the future Europa and Titan will also attract a lot of attention. But how do we know that what we have found is alien life and that [...]
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Take a trip to Titan with Cassini Huygens
The solar system may seem a barren place when it comes to life or anything similar. Obviously we are here on our lovely planet so that statement is not true. The other planets don’t seem likely to harbour life except perhaps Mars, but the life there if there is any, is not obvious as we [...]
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Best of the Week Podcast-Everything to Do with the Preparation and Launch of a Space Vehicle
This is all about the preparations for launch of a space vehicle. It is mainly about the space shuttle, but covers lots of questions that you may have about why they stop and start all the time and what actually goes on. Why do they say that and why do they do this, you will [...]
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Best Of The Week Podcast – TDRS Data Relay Satellite System
Tracking and data relay satellite system of the TDRS sounds anything but interesting , but it’s one of those normal and secret communication systems. It’s only a 10 minute podcast so give it a go. // Join the forum discussion on this post – (1) Posts
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Solar Power Beamed To Earth From Space?
There are many renewable, green sources of energy one of them being solar power. This can be taken 1 step further by having the solar panels put into space. Obviously that requires a little more, OK a lot more effort than the words imply but would be worth it. There are benefits to outsourcing solar [...]
