I mentioned in passing recently that NASA’s future had been in question over the past few months. With the Shuttle program shutting down and their replacement scheduled to be rolled…
Space
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David Klemke
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There are few things more spectacular than a shuttle launch. With 3 engines the size of school buses putting out the equivalent power of almost 40 hoover dams lifting the…
David Klemke
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For all my love of aviation and aeronautics I’ve never taken the opportunity to leap from a flying aircraft to experience a glympse of what weightlessness would feel like for…
David Klemke
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Almost 2 years ago the Phoenix Lander, was sent on its way to Mars. The Phoenix’s mission was simple, to search the north pole of Mars for the most fundamental…
David Klemke
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For as long as I’ve been alive the United States has only had one vehicle capable of taking members of the human race into space: the Shuttle. I’ve been aware…
David Klemke
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You’d have to be under a rock for the past 6 years to not know of the great successes of the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity. Initially only designed for…
David Klemke
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If there’s one thing I’m a sucker for it’s a good light show. When I used to live out in the country I had an absolutely fantastic view of the…
David Klemke
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If there’s one thing that gets me excited it is seeing news about space that makes it to Australian TV. I don’t watch that much television normally but I do…
David Klemke
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One thing that’s guaranteed to get me going is the US congress meddling around in NASA’s affairs. They have enough internal troubles as it is without congress getting involved and…
David Klemke
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NASA’s in a real pickle at the moment. After having their budget repeatedly slashed year after year by various governments looking to save a few dollars and the scope of…