21 June 2019
ESA's new mission to intercept a comet
... around the comet, creating a 3D profile of a ‘dynamically new’ object that contains unprocessed material surviving from the dawn of the Solar System. “Pristine or dynamically new comets are entirely uncharted and make compelling targets for...
01 August 2019
Apollo’s Muse; the Moon in the age of photography
... book “surveys the role of photography in the scientific study and artistic interpretation of the moon from the dawn of the medium to the present”. It is designed to accompany an exhibition at the museum, which also included videos and astronomical...
23 December 2019
Starliner lands successfully despite problems during inaugural flight
... Test as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. Starliner settled gently onto its airbags at 7:58 am EST (12:58 GMT) in a pre-dawn landing that helps set the stage for future crewed landings at the same site. The landing...
16 April 2020
China in Space
It has long been suggested that, geopolitically, the 21st century will be the ‘Chinese Century’. At the dawn of the century’s third decade, the jury is very much still out on whether this predicted dominance will ...
01 April 2020
Alcohol in Space
... blurb purports, “the production and consumption of alcohol has played a significant role in human society since the dawn of civilization”, asking “will this still hold true when humanity is exploring and settling the outer reaches...
10 August 2020
ULA & SpaceX win substantial US government launch contracts
... $316M for launch services to meet fiscal year 2022 launch dates. “This landmark award begins the dawn of a new decade in U.S. launch innovation, while promoting competition, maintaining a healthy industrial base, and reinforcing our global...
