Our fascination with the Hubble Space Telescope will probably never die. For two decades now, it’s images have captured the imagination of a generation. In some ways, there is no better metaphor for humanity than the objects we send into space and what they represent. So for now, we’ll continue to marvel at Hubble’s achievements. So set aside ten minutes without interruption [...]
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1 Comment »If I was even a remotely sentimental person, I’d probably have a tear welling up in my eye while writing this. Today, NASA conducted what is effectively the final test burn of the reusable solid rocket boosters used to thrust the Space Shuttle into orbit. The test, carried out by ATK Launch Systems in [...]
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