Endless ramblings of an INTJ
Posted in Innovation, Science, Space on Dec 11th, 2008
The simple act of climbing could throw space elevators off track and potentially into harm’s way, a new study suggests. Fixing the problem could require agonisingly slow trips lasting nearly a month or the careful choreography of multiple climbers.
Space elevators have been proposed as a cheap alternative to expensive rocket launches to send cargo, and [...]
Posted in Computer, Futuretech, Government, Innovation, Science, Space on Dec 1st, 2008
Spacehack is a directory of ways to participate in space exploration, interact + connect with the space community and encourage citizen science. There are currently many projects, competitions, and educational undertakings involving aeronautics, engineering, imaging, astronomy, spacecrafts (e.g. robots), extraterrestrial life, visualization (3D modeling), mars, and galaxies.
One competition, called Elevator 2010, [...]
Posted in Futuretech, Innovation, Science, Space on Dec 1st, 2008
A new space race is officially under way, and this one should have the sci-fi geeks salivating.
The project is a “space elevator,” and some experts now believe that the concept is well within the bounds of possibility — maybe even within our lifetimes.
A conference discussing developments in space elevator concepts is being held in Japan [...]
Every once in a while, something will appear in the night sky that will attract the attention of even those who normally don’t bother looking up. It’s likely to be that way on Monday evening, Dec. 1.
A slender crescent moon, just 15-percent illuminated, will appear in very close proximity to the two brightest planets in [...]