Category: Space Exploration

Philae: The Little Lander That Could

Posted by Nur Hussein | Nov 15, 2014 | Blinded by Science, Space Exploration |

The Philae Lander successfully transmits all its telemetry data to Earth with almost no battery to spare.

Mars Exploration Rover Program 10th Anniversary

Posted by SCIFI.radio | Jan 26, 2014 | Blinded by Science, Space Exploration |

This week marks the 10th anniversary of NASA’s Mars Rover program. What have we learned? What does the future of Mars exploration look like?

Library of Congress Acquires Carl Sagan Papers

Posted by SCIFI.radio | Jun 27, 2012 | Blinded by Science, Space Exploration |

The Library of Congress has acquired the personal papers of American astronomer, astrobiologist and science communicator Carl Sagan (1934-1996). A celebrated scientist, educator, television personality and prolific author, Sagan was a consummate communicator who bridged the gap between academe and popular culture.

Building Star Trek’s Enterprise Within Our Lifetime: Fantasy Or Possibility?

Posted by SCIFI.radio | May 21, 2012 | Blinded by Science, Movies / Video / Theater, Science Fiction / Fantasy, Space Exploration |

One engineer thinks it might take twenty years with current technology to build a real Starship Enterprise – but he says it’s doable using current technology.

Asteroid Mining Plans Revealed by PLANETARY RESOURCES, INC.

Posted by SCIFI.radio | Apr 24, 2012 | Blinded by Science, Space Exploration |

Planetary Resources, Inc., a partnership between director James Cameron and Google Inc, announced today its plan to mine Near-Earth Asteroids (NEAs) for raw materials, ranging from water to precious metals.