How to purchase an affordable small satellite – at the cost of a mid-size car

Because it’s been a year, I’m taking a little break. So you’re currently looking at some of the Clearancejobs.com articles about space I’ve written. I’ll be interspersing these throughout for a little bit (not long). This particular article was posted on Clearancejobs.com on 3 January, 2014. Do you have a spare $35,000 in your pocket? […]

Russia to China, Over the Moon

Because it’s been a year, I’m taking a little break. So you’re currently looking at some of the Clearancejobs.com articles about space I’ve written. I’ll be interspersing these throughout for a little bit (not long). This particular article was posted on Clearancejobs.com on 6 December, 2013. Interested in a little aerospace history? With all of […]

DIY Space: Spacecraft in A Bedroom

Wow! Sometimes it’s good to be a kid. Especially the kid of a father who designs AND BUILDS a spacecraft to sleep and play in. This Make article shows the amount of detail and time a crafty father put into building a spacecraft in his son’s bedroom. There are communications, sound effects, lights, and switches. […]

She’s Got a Golden Space Ticket!!

Okay, so this is admittedly a nice public relations stunt from XCOR Aerospace. But for the recipient of this stunt, it’s pretty awesome. Imagine the scenario: you’re a typical comic nerd attending the San Diego Comic Con in 2012. Suddenly, there’s an announcement that certain audience members are eligible for a “golden ticket” for a […]