The computer of the Curiosity rover encountered a memory corruption problem possibly caused by cosmic rays. It got us thinking about computers within the URS storyworld and the effects therein.
Archives: Exploration
Blog: Lunar Satellite Pinpoints Apollo 17 Photo Sites
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has pinpointed the exact sites where Apollo 17 panoramic photos were taken by mapping the Moon. This will no doubt have interesting implications for science.
Blog: Tardigrades. Nature’s Astronauts?
Technologist and Storyteller Mark Harris takes a look at a kind of microscopic life form that might just be cut out to be the real interplanetary explorers. Certainly a better natural fit for the job than humans are.
Blog: The Future of the Space Suit
Is the future of the space suit going to look more like science-fiction or deep sea diving? A lot of very smart people are working on the problem of moving in space while still providing the protection we’ll need.
Blog: The Little Rovers That Could
While the NASA GRAIL mission might be one big yawn, the Mars rovers have been a success that deserves to be recognized. In the eight years since they were launched, we’ve learned more about Mars in that time than ever before. And one’s still going.
