Exploration

Sometimes the only way to verify something is to actually get out there and see it for ourselves. This can be through the use of human space flight or robotic probes we shoot out to take a look for us. It’s a big universe out there and we’ve only seen a small part of it.

Blog: How Much is an Astronaut’s Life Worth?

How much is an astronaut’s life worth in terms of the amount spent on safety and the cost to the overall mission? Does there reach a point where maybe making something a little bit safer jeopardizes the entire venture? A look at Robert Zubrin’s essay in Reason Magazine this month.

 
By Colin Andrew Ferm February 3, 2012 Tags: , , , ,
Blog: Building A Mars Outpost

NASA’s out there thinking about how people will live when we finally send someone to Mars.

 
By Colin Andrew Ferm January 23, 2012 Tags: , , , ,