16 July 2018
Spaceflight in the Shuttle Era and Beyond
... understanding of the technology, its uses and its place in history”. The operational life of, arguably, the most iconic manned spacecraft in history is over, but the debate on the role of humans in space has many years left...
14 February 2019
NASA says a final goodbye to Opportunity
...most appropriate final resting spot on Mars – Perseverance Valley. "For more than a decade, Opportunity has been an icon in the field of planetary exploration, teaching us about Mars' ancient past as a wet, potentially habitable planet, and revealing...
01 October 2019
Hasselblad and The Moon Landing
... people, but the pictures “became the storyboard of our adventure”. Can we now imagine Apollo 11 without the iconic photos? Perhaps fittingly, but in truth because of weight restrictions, there are still two Hasselblads on the Sea...
19 March 2020
Lego International Space Station kit
... Lego Ideas series, created by Lego fans lucky enough to have their designs built and marketed by this iconic company. This one is based on an idea by Christoph Ruge, who worked on several versions from 2014 and gained...
28 April 2020
Hubble turns 30!
... before it, Hubble made astronomy relevant, engaging and accessible for people of all ages. The space telescope's iconic imagery has redefined our view of the universe and our place in time and space. "Hubble has...
15 June 2020
Space Dogs - The story of the celebrated canine cosmonauts
... goes as far as to compare the Soviet space dogs with The Beatles and Mickey Mouse, “those Western icons that generated huge quantities of memorabilia”. Anyway, Parr’s book is the result of his “20-year obsession” with space...
