The Space Review @tsr

Essays and commentary about the final frontier thespacereview.com Joined October 2007

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a day ago

Years before Yuri Gagarin went into orbit or Neil Armstrong walked on the Moon, the Belgian cartoon character Tintin did the same.A look at Tintin’s exploits and how the cartoonist Hergé was able to make the journey realistic. buff.ly/3Jzfx6j

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2 days ago

The Moon continues to compel our interest, both individually and as a society, even as our knowledge of it changes. A new book offers a history of our studies of the Moon intertwined with the author’s own experiences with our celestial neighbor. buff.ly/3JChYF6

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2 days ago

Earlier this month NASA announced a new Space Sustainability Strategy that outlines how the agency would address the growing threats posed by orbital debris but which initially emphasizes getting a grasp on the problem rather than technological solutions. buff.ly/44xPHJD

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2 days ago

NASA sent its final commands to the Ingenuity Mars helicopter last week, three months after the helicopter’s final flight. Will Pomerantz describes the remarkable achievements of Ingenuity and its influence on future missions. buff.ly/4dbugSh

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a week ago

In the early 1960s, the United States and Soviet Union tested nuclear weapons in space, with disastrous results for many satellites in orbit at the time. Those tests show the perils of a potential Russian nuclear ASAT weapon. buff.ly/3W6zoBk

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a week ago

A “learning period” that has restricted regulation of commercial human spaceflight in the US for nearly two decades could soon be ending. Two researchers argue that the learning period supported innovation in ways that could be extended to other fields. buff.ly/3QbbBvY

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Decades ago, FARRAH was not just the name of a famous actress but also of a classified satellite program. A look at what is known about FARRAH (the satellite) after a model of it appeared at a museum. buff.ly/448DB9e

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a week ago

Astronauts on the first Artemis landing missions will be on foot, but later ones will have a choice of vehicles to roam across the terrain. A report on the latest milestones in the development of lunar rovers with commercial and international partners. buff.ly/3Jqo1MY

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3 weeks ago

NASA’s 2025 budget request last month proposed delays and cutbacks for a number of science missions, including two long-running space telescopes. Some worry the proposed cuts to Chandra could threaten the future of the telescope and X-ray astronomy. buff.ly/3PT4tV4

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3 weeks ago

Europe’s Euclid space telescope launched last year includes an artwork featuring the literal fingerprints of hundreds who worked on the mission. An artist describes the creation of that piece and the value of combining art and science. buff.ly/3J6xOYg

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3 weeks ago

As human activities grow in space, there will be requirements to rescue personnel just as on Earth. Two experts describe why it is vital for the US military to start examining its roles in space rescue now before China establishes its rules. buff.ly/43JXOlT

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3 weeks ago

On Monday, millions across North America will watch a total solar eclipse, which means they’ll be watching the Moon. A new book offers an expansive exploration of the Moon and its effects on our planet and ourselves. buff.ly/4cLYsTJ

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4 weeks ago

Through four seasons, the television show “For All Mankind” has crafted a very different history of NASA and space exploration. One viewer describes how it also serves as a vehicle for telling very personal stories. buff.ly/3xoGkiz

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4 weeks ago

Comments last month by the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee led to revelations that Russia was developing some kind of nuclear antisatellite weapon. Is similar awareness needed about growing Chinese antisatellite capabilities? buff.ly/3IYZAGg

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4 weeks ago

An examination of the potential benefits, and drawbacks, of a naming competition for elements of NASA’s Artemis lunar exploration campaign. buff.ly/3TVeqDN

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4 weeks ago

With the first two commercial lunar lander missions by US companies in the books, NASA and industry are taking stock of what worked and what didn’t. A report on those analyses as NASA charts the future of the Commercial Lunar Payload Services program. buff.ly/3IXFxb3

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a month ago

NASA and others have studied the effects of isolation and confinement in long-duration spaceflight. A documentary that examines the subject from the perspectives of astronauts and others interested in eventually going to Mars. buff.ly/3x5T7Xf

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a month ago

Names carry with them meanings, be they for people or spaceflight programs. In the first of two-part essay, a look at the history of how NASA has named its various programs and missions. buff.ly/3IPMjQ6

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a month ago

The Texas state government has reestablished a space commission more than two decades after the previous one was shut down. A priority for the new commission, one expert argues, should be to establish a launch site for the state’s growing space industry. buff.ly/4a2B0jj

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a month ago

SpaceX conducted the third integrated test flight of its Starship/Super Heavy vehicle last week, going further and faster than before. A report on the company’s progress on the vehicle but also its need to move even faster in its development. buff.ly/3x3Mp3Y