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Outside October 2008 Ryan Krogh |
Space Shots This month, NASA astronaut and mountaineer John Grunsfeld, will blast into orbit carrying a camera that belonged to his friend Bradford Washburn, pioneer of aerial photography and Alaskan mountaineering. |
Smithsonian August 2005 Anne Broache |
Indelible Images - Footloose The image of Bruce McCandless' spacewalk two decades ago still amazes. It was the first untethered walk ever -- and was among the last. |
Geotimes May 2005 Naomi Lubick |
NASA on Deck As NASA prepares for the first space shuttle flight since the Columbia disaster on Feb. 2, 2003, the space agency remains in a transition stage. |
IEEE Spectrum April 2010 Susan Karlin |
Film Preview: Hubble 3D Hubble 3D is as close to a space walk as most of us will ever get |
Outside September 2005 Mark Jenkins |
The Elements of Style It's time for a radical reform of high-altitude mountaineering -- and a fresh debate over what it means to climb right |
Geotimes February 2005 Naomi Lubick |
NASA Debates Hubble's Fate Without a replacement telescope in sight, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe announced in the spring that a robotic mission would be sufficient to service Hubble, but now a group of scientists says that a robotic mission is too costly and uncertain. |
Popular Mechanics January 23, 2009 Andrew Moseman |
The 5 Most Powerful Telescopes, and 5 That Will Define the Future of Astronomy Today's best telescopes are astounding feats -- and astronomers are improving them constantly. |
Popular Mechanics October 24, 2008 Andrew Moseman |
Scientists Fixing Hubble Contend With Antiquated Computers NASA scientists trying to find out what went wrong during last week's repair of the Hubble Space Telescope find themselves dealing with 486 processors and other outdated computer technology. |
IEEE Spectrum June 2009 David A. Mindell |
The End Of The Cult Of The Astronaut How do you justify human spaceflight? |
Geotimes September 2003 Fred Schwab |
Manned Space Exploration: Should We Give it Up? Do the risks of sending humans into space justify the ends? Is it time to de-emphasize "astronaut science," and to concentrate instead on unmanned missions into space |
Military & Aerospace Electronics May 2005 John Rhea |
The $10 billion NASA market NASA's budget for fiscal year 2006 envisions spending $10 billion for new competitive opportunities with industry, academia, and the agency's own field centers -- with the big-ticket item being the President's plan for returning humans to the Moon and exploring the planets. |
Popular Mechanics May 2007 Thomas D. Jones |
Should We Repair Hubble? A plan to save the Hubble calls for five spacewalks and two shuttles. We asked a four-time shuttle astronaut if it's worth the risk. |
Popular Mechanics August 2009 Aldrin & Noland |
Buzz Aldrin to NASA: U.S. Space Policy Is on the Wrong Track This May, the Obama administration announced it would appoint an independent council of aerospace experts to review NASA's human spaceflight objectives. |
Wired December 2004 Josh McHugh |
Mission to Mars: Staying Alive Don Pettit has experienced what an astronaut would have to endure on a mission to Mars. Here's Pettit's preview of a trip to the Red Planet. |
IEEE Spectrum June 2011 James Oberg |
12 Space Shuttle Missions That Weren't A look at some of the gutsier (and goofier) proposed space shuttle missions |
BusinessWeek October 28, 2010 Paul M. Barrett |
NASA: Lost in Space After 30 years, the Shuttle program will end. How do you outsource the astronaut business? |
AskMen.com Simon Sinek |
Look On The Bright Side: Simon Sinek I find, when you're an optimist, life has a funny way of looking after you. |
Geotimes August 2003 Jan Childress |
Kathryn Sullivan: It's about the journey Kathryn Sullivan has the explorer's hunger to be where the action is -- to see for herself what few others are able or would dare to experience. Her extraordinary career as a deep-sea researcher and astronaut led the National Science Board to present her with its Public Service Award. |
Geotimes July 2006 Jennifer Yauck |
Shuttle liftoff, despite early snags The space shuttle Discovery lifted off for the International Space Station on Tuesday, July 4. It was the first launch since the shuttle fleet was grounded last summer -- and the first-ever on Independence Day! |
Outside September 2006 |
What the Pros Know: Mount Everest Guides Debate The experts weight in on the risks and rewards of climbing Mount Everest. |
Outside September 2003 Maria Coffey |
The Survivors "He died doing what he loved best," they always say. But when climbers meet their end on the high peaks, the ordeal is just beginning for their wives, husbands, children, parents, and friends. An exclusive excerpt from Where the Mountain Casts Its Shadow |
Military & Aerospace Electronics May 2007 John McHale |
Manned Space Missions, International Space Station, Get Increases in 2008 NASA Budget Request Officials at NASA are looking for increased funding for the International Space Station, manned space systems and other programs that fulfill President Bush's goal of reaching the Moon by the end of the decade. |
Fast Company Daniel Terdiman |
Dream Job Alert! NASA Puts Out Call For New Astronauts NASA today put out a call for new astronauts, including those who might support a future manned mission to Mars. |
Wired November 2002 Richard Martin |
The Planet Seekers Giant ground-based telescopes and adaptive optics have brought a new age in astronomy. Now the field's brightest stars are racing to take the first photograph of another world. |
Geotimes February 2004 David Applegate |
Grand Plan for Another World NASA's new mission to the Moon and Mars could have significant implications for its mission here on Earth. |
AskMen.com Steve Richer |
How To: Go Rock Climbing Learn the basics of rock climbing, including what gear you'll need and where to go. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics August 2004 Ben Ames |
Astronomers Need Adaptive Optics for 30-Meter Telescope Space-based telescopes do not have to use adaptive optics to correct for peering through the Earth's atmosphere; the biggest advances in space-telescope technology come from the mirrors, which rely on near-perfect calibration and lightweight materials to catch maximum radiation. |
Outside December 2006 Michael Behar |
The Zero-G Spot Michael Behar has a simple fantasy: to be the first man on the planet to join the 100-mile-high club. But as he discovers in his hot pursuit of the big bang, he's hardly alone. In fact, cosmic copulation has become the hottest craze since the Kama Sutra. |
Geotimes September 2005 |
Discovery Returns to Flight The space shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew lifted off at 10:39 a.m. on July 26, successfully returning NASA to flight after a two-and-a-half-year hiatus. |
Wired December 2004 |
After the X Prize Manned space travel's best hope is the private sector, not NASA. In the open market, entrepreneurs and space hobbyists will do in a decade what NASA couldn't do in 46 years: provide safe, reliable trips to the heavens for the cost of a Caribbean cruise. |
Salon.com November 20, 2000 Dennis Drabelle |
Doctor on Everest by Kenneth Kamler A physician rides the "Into Thin Air" bandwagon with a grisly account of high-altitude medical disasters... |
Outside March 2007 Dennis Lewon |
Hood-Winked The loss of a climbing party last winter raised a mountain of questions. Namely: What was all the fuss about? |
Popular Mechanics November 16, 2009 |
The Retirement of the Space Shuttle--And What's Next for NASA We look back at coverage of the technology behind the Constellation Program and the development of the International Space station as well as news surrounding the Space Shuttles |
Geotimes December 2005 |
Highlights 2005 -- Space Rovers still trucking... New "planetary" neighbors... Back to space... |
Popular Mechanics June 2008 Joe Pappalardo |
As Shuttle Lifts Off, NASA Will Man Destruct Switch--Just in Case If a spaceship were to veer off course and endanger a populated area, a range safety officer would bear the terrible responsibility of flipping a pair of switches under a stenciled panel reading "Flight Termination." |
Geotimes August 2005 Naomi Lubick |
Space Administration Shakeup The middle of this month marks the end of the 120-day moratorium on hiring and firing by NASA's new administrator, Michael Griffin. NASA observers expect to see a flood of changes to the higher level administration officers, as Griffin makes known his preferences for running the space agency. |
Geotimes July 2005 Kathryn Hansen |
Discovery Returns to Flight The space shuttle Discovery and its seven member crew lifted off, successfully returning NASA to flight after a two-and-a-half-year hiatus. The launch follows a 13-day delay after a faulty fuel sensor halted the first launch attempt during countdown. |