The implications of this effort are rather profound when you think of what this means from a private citizen-enthusiast level. It’s sad to see how much Google is doing to empower the user compared to what our government should be doing. One thing our government in this country has failed to do is […]

There’s been a FLURRY of discussion recently on the exrocketry list concerning Subrata Roy’s recent patent filing for a plasma-motivated UAV.
Flying saucers may soon be more fact than mere science fiction. University of Florida mechanical and aerospace engineering associate professor Subrata Roy has submitted a patent application for a circular, spinning aircraft design reminiscent of […]

The U.S. space shuttle Discovery lifted off from its Florida launch pad on Saturday on a mission to deliver a bus-sized Japanese laboratory to the International Space Station.
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The National Space Society is seeking papers and speakers to discuss the latest issues in space technology, science, policy, commerce, medicine, exploration, settlement and more.
This year’s conference theme, “The New Pace of Space” highlights exciting new developments across the space community, from NASA’s Constellation program to the advent of space tourism.
Please send all submissions via […]

Next time your travel plans take you to Northern Sweden, you should try swinging by Kiruna, the future European base for Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic passenger space program. Officials there are busy whipping the town into shape for Virgin’s arrival — evaluating their infrastructure, researching weather issues, and working out potential regul
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