Asteroid Sample Missions
2020 is a big year for asteroid sample missions as there are 2 missions objectives that are on this year. The NASA mission OSIRIS-REx beings sampling manuevers from 101955 Bennu in July. The JAXA Hayabusa2…
Atomic Clocks
Atomic clocks are clock devices that utilize a hyperfine transition frequency that is based upon certain frequencies of atoms as a timekeeping element. Atomic clocks are the most accurate time and frequency standards known, and are used as primary standards for international time distribution services. Utilizing atomic…
Leap Seconds: A Brief Introduction
Unlike leap years, which require adding an extra day to the calendar every few years to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical year or seasonal year, leap seconds are not utilized on a…
How COVID19 Impacts Could Affect Space Community
With the COVID19 impacts start to become more known with workers working from home, governments seriously restricting travel, and social gatherings of any kind are shut down, the affects on the space industry can become…
Aerojet M-1
Larger and more efficient than the F-1 engine that powered the Saturn V to the Moon, the Aerojet M-1 was the largest and most powerful liquid-hydrogen-fueled liquid-fuel rocket engine to be designed and component-tested. The…
International Dark Sky Association
History The “International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is a 501(c)(3) (tax ID #: 74-2493011) founded in 1988, and is dedicated to protecting the night skies for present and future generations.“[1] With a mission to “preserve and protect the…
11 Astronomy Related Activities To Do During CoronaVirus
With the coronavirus causing people to work from home and museums to be shutdown, lets take a look at some things that can be done at home while the coronavirus pans out. Watch And Catchup…
Science Fiction History Impact And History
For a definition of Science Fiction and different subgenres, please check out our article. This article is not meant to be exhaustive detailing of the science fiction history nor its impact, but rather a start…
Overview Of Science Fiction And Types
2020 is a marks several anniversaries for science fiction media and science fiction genres. What is Science Fiction? Science Fiction is a genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such…
Future Alternative Launch Systems
With SpaceX launching and landing their 50th rocket, it is interesting to look at what could be the cheapest possible future alternative launch systems that could be developed. Present-day launch costs are relatively expensive, ranging…