A Tale of Two Mars Missions
/Musk’s Mars plans stole the show at the Astronautical Congress, but Lockheed’s vision for a Mars Base Camp makes a lot more sense. Continue reading A Tale of Two Mars Missions
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Per Luxuria Ad Astra: The History and Future of Ritzy Fictional Spaceships
From Fhloston Paradise to Elysium, what fictional luxury spacecraft say about real world issues. Continue reading Per Luxuria Ad Astra: The History and Future of Ritzy Fictional Spaceships
But Tell Me, Elon: Will They Have Starbucks on Mars?
On future Martian home foreclosures, and why you’ll never afford a ticket to the Red Planet. Continue reading But Tell Me, Elon: Will They Have Starbucks on Mars?
See How SpaceX Wants To Travel The Solar System
Even if you never make it Mars, here’s some cool wallpaper. Continue reading See How SpaceX Wants To Travel The Solar System
Elon Musk’s First Step to Mars Is Convincing Earth it’s Worth Paying For
Elon Musk’s Mars plan is too ambitious and expensive for SpaceX to do it alone, which has turned him into a salesman. Continue reading Elon Musk’s First Step to Mars Is Convincing Earth it’s Worth Paying For
SpaceX Just Announced What Would Be the Largest Rocket of All Time
This is how Elon Musk wants to take us to Mars. Continue reading SpaceX Just Announced What Would Be the Largest Rocket of All Time
Liveblog: SpaceX Announces What Is By Far the Largest Rocket of All Time
Elon Musk is finally unveiling his get-to-Mars master plan. Continue reading Liveblog: SpaceX Announces What Is By Far the Largest Rocket of All Time
Here’s the Paperwork You Need to Reach the Moon
From SpaceX to Moon Express, companies have a lot of red tape to wrangle before heading to the Great Beyond. Continue reading Here’s the Paperwork You Need to Reach the Moon
Working For Elon Musk
One of my favorite types of science fiction character is found in the books of Ben Bova; a business mogul who through brilliance, hard work, and the force of personality drives mankind to a whole new level in areas such as commercializing space, colonizing the stars, battling governments, and thwarting competitors.
It is possible to name a few such characters in real life — influencing the electricity industry was George Westinghouse, automobiles was Henry Ford, and more recently Steve Jobs and Elon Musk. With Elon’s drive we may all finally be driving electric cars within 20 years and spreading out …read more
SpaceX’s Rocket Landings Have Quickly Transitioned From Mind-Boggling to Routine
One of the toughest engineering problems ever has been almost completely mastered in the matter of a year. Continue reading SpaceX’s Rocket Landings Have Quickly Transitioned From Mind-Boggling to Routine