29 July 2012
Added "Space Debris and Its Mitigation" to the archive.
16 July 2012
Space Future has been on something of a hiatus of late. With the concept of Space Tourism steadily increasing in acceptance, and the advances of commercial space, much of our purpose could be said to be achieved. But this industry is still nascent, and there's much to do. So...watch this space.
9 December 2010
Updated "What the Growth of a Space Tourism Industry Could Contribute to Employment, Economic Growth, Environmental Protection, Education, Culture and World Peace" to the 2009 revision.
7 December 2008
"What the Growth of a Space Tourism Industry Could Contribute to Employment, Economic Growth, Environmental Protection, Education, Culture and World Peace" is now the top entry on Space Future's Key Documents list.
30 November 2008
Added Lynx to the Vehicle Designs page.
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30 April 2008 by Carol Pinchefsky
New location, new theme, same great ideas
Technologies of the Frontier (TDF), an Italian space advocacy group, is holding their second conference on June 7, 2008 in Belgirate on Lake Maggiore, Italy. Speakers include astronomers and professors, and lectures will be held in both Italian and English.
Other / General (Strange)
15 April 2008 by Carol Pinchefsky
Season’s opening pitch to be thrown at ludicrous speed
Throwing the first pitch of the baseball season is an honor typically reserved for dignitaries such as presidents, mayors, baseball hall-of-famers, and, um, Lillian Carter.
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2 April 2008 by Carol Pinchefsky
April Fool's jokes abound
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19 September 2007 by Carol Pinchefsky
But is it the best way to get to space?
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6 April 2007 by Carol Pinchefsky
...in exchange for increased taxes
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Online / General (Bad)
12 December 2006 by Carol Pinchefsky
Good for space?
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1 November 2006 by Carol Pinchefsky
A Space Future exclusive
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19 June 2006 by Carol Pinchefsky
Looking for alternative fuel sources
According to this Register article, China plans to send astronauts to the moon in the year 2024. The article says the Chinese government is actively looking for Helium-3, a source of fuel abundant on the moon that may replace oil and gas.
Media / General (Good)
22 May 2006 by Carol Pinchefsky
Lifestyles of the rich and weightless
The New York Times has written an article about space fashion (registration required). In brief, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Rocketplane Ltd. are sponsoring a zero-gravity fashion competition "for clothes that look good in zero gravity. The best designs will appear in a fashion show in Tokyo this fall."
Media / General (Good)
2 March 2006 by Carol Pinchefsky
And its very profitable ventures
According to Business 2.0 magazine via CNN, even though suborbital tourism and space hotels do not currently exist, "[a]ll, however, have the potential to generate astronomical returns during the next decade."
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