Now the Russians are worried about Chinese “Terminator” satellites

I just caught this on Twitter from @prchovanec. It seems the Russians think the Chinese satellite I mentioned in this aside could pose a problem for them, too. The twittered article mentions a few other sources, such as Bob Christy, for their suppositions too, but I urge you to read it. We all were made […]

Winter is coming…shifty interstellar winds

The Huffington Post posted this article today. According to the expert, “it could be a harbinger of more dramatic changes in our solar system.” Probably true, if only because things happening in space tend to be dramatic to begin with. But the statement seems a little OVER dramatic–maybe he needs attention, funding or both? Our […]

You’re crying? There’s no crying in space(ball):-)!

This article highlights, I won’t say a complaint, but more of a resigned kind of knowledge for space operators everywhere: our stuff is invisible to everyone because–space, and it works so well that it needs little attention from the public, so, no one really appreciates our work. So the following is opinion and you may […]

Brickmasters and NASA

Okay, I admit–this is whimsically related–but related nonetheless. Genius idea, really! You have space, and you have LEGO, what should you do? You mash them all together, of course. This Product Design and Development site shows what happens when you do mash them together: cool ideas and brick models. Don’t forget to click on […]

Antenna airbags on cubesats

An inflatable antenna is an interesting alternative on a cubesat. This article talks about the boost in signal range with one of these things. Very interesting idea indeed, but not new. There are ground antennas that are inflatable, such as the GATR. But the idea is the same–make it cheaper and smaller, but keep the […]