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Read More »The human connection – the astronauts who would fly in Gemini
In this episode of the Terranauts podcast we take a bit of break from talking about the development of the technology for the Gemini Program and go back and take a look at what the humans that would fly – both in orbit and from the ground – have been up to.
Read More »NASA exec discusses seamless transition to privately-owned LEO space stations
At Via Satellite’s Satellite 2022 conference on Monday, March 21st, Dennis Stone, Project Executive for the US$400M Commercial Destinations Free Flyer project in NASA's Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Development Program (CLDP), delivered a keynote address on the growing LEO economy and NASA's expected role within it. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology …
Read More »Gemini gets off the ground
In this episode of the Terranauts podcast we finally get the Gemini program into orbit. With just a few minor detours along the way.
Read More »Spacecraft – A Time Of Testing
In this episode of the Terranauts podcast we take some time to look at just what it takes to get a spacecraft from the factory floor to the launch pad and we continue our focus on the Gemini program.
Read More »A status update on space nuclear propulsion
In this episode of the Space Economy podcast, the third and last episode of our annual Winter Series, we’re featuring a recent Future in Space Operations presentation by Tim Kokan, Principal Engineer at Aerojet Rocketdyne.
Read More »Space Flight Laboratory signs indefinite-delivery, quantity contract with NASA Rapid IV program
Toronto-based Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) has won a NASA Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition IV indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract in which it will provide small satellites to NASA and other U.S. government agencies.
Read More »One year on Mars – the Perseverance rover
The Perseverance rover has been on Mars for a year. What have learned about “Mars’ watery past” and how will this impact future exploration by rovers and humans.
Read More »Canadian built sensor successfully performs first James Webb Space Telescope alignment
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is reporting the successful use of the Canadian built Fine Guidance Sensor (FGS) on the James Webb Space Telescope used to align the telescope’s mirrors.
Read More »Gliding to a stop – the paraglider system
In this episode of the Terranauts podcast we are back to talking about the history of human spaceflight and we finally get project Gemini out of the starting gate.
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