July 2020
Lego’s replica space programme
... into production In the final analysis, members of the space profession – whether engineers or artists – should be pleased that an iconic company such as Lego has recognised the importance of space technology in our culture. Some may criticise this...
June 2018
Striding through space
... through the window of the Space Shuttle Challenger, the iconic image of McCandless’ white space-suited figure floating free... extensively trained and rehearsed. Suit and backpack The iconic image of McCandless’s white spacesuited figure floating free ...
May 2019
Space for Art – Astronauts and artists
... of his poems ‘Perspective’ is reproduced here. The Apollo 8 crew shared their experience with us visually, through the iconic Earthrise image that I wrote about in my last Space for Art column and their Christmas message, a reading...
July 2021
Arecibo - an astounding legacy
... defence. However, these dreams of future science ended on 1 December 2020, when the Gregorian reflector platform of this iconic radio telescope fell to earth. But even as we mourn the loss of this engineering wonder of the world, we celebrate...
March 2022
What space taught me about water
... it. Referring to the inspiration she gained from her own spaceflight experience and reflecting on the significance of the iconic ‘Earthrise’ photo from Apollo 8, the author hopes to inspire an ‘Earthrise moment’ in each of us to take on our most...
October 2023
Space architecture on Earth
...: think of the distinctive form of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at Cape Canaveral and the overused adjective ‘iconic’ comes quickly to mind. But much of it is less familiar, located for the most part out of the public...
