March 2016
Space Oddities: The Problem with Imagination
... by lack of imagination. In the greater historical context of the social framework limiting the imagination and curiosity of scientists and eventually leading to selective obscurity of important historical feats the Mercury 13 are not an exception...
August 2016
Are the days of innovation in global space over - or just beginning?
The advancement of technology due to humanity’s desire to reach and understand the stars cannot be understated. Competition breeds innovation, which helps explain some of the great steps forward made in times of war: innovation breeds success. Space...
September 2016
Life in the extremes: confessions of an astrobiologist
... have been on its surface. Even I contaminated Mars myself in a way. While at JPl, I added my signature into the Curiosity rover, currently still exploring the planet. After those research experiences I was hooked. I designed my master’s project...
September 2016
Preparing the future: the right technology at the right time
... the African savannah to the Sea of Tranquillity on the Moon. Behind ESA’s often remarkable technological achievements, human curiosity and foresight remain the driving forces. Franco Ongaro graduated as a Doctor of Aeronautical Engineering from the...
January 2018
NASA’s space police wield full force of law
..., Nancy began wondering if it contained any traces of lunar material. Nancy subsequently contacted a NASA official about her curiosity and was informed that if she sent him the bag he could determine if it contained any lunar material...
September 2017
Australia’s ambitious home-grown space industry
... into an exciting, creative and highly collaborative exercise, using hands-on learning techniques that stimulate students’ curiosity and critical thinking and develop problem-solving skills. Cuberider is the first Australian organisation to win...
