A Laboratory of the Future Human Experience
Astronauts on board of the International Space Station have been called into action to dodge yet another piece of space junk.
Continue reading… “Space Shuttle Discovery Pushes Space Station Out Of Path Of Space Debris”
If an elevator stretching from Earth into space could ever be built, it could slash the cost of space travel. But a controversial new study suggests that building and maintaining one would be an even bigger challenge than previously thought, because it would need to include built-in thrusters to stabilize itself against dangerous vibrations.
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Continue reading… “Space Elevator and the Controversial ‘Wobble’ Problem”
