The International Astronautical Federation, or IAF
In 2007, the International Astronautical Federation (IAF)discussed the issue of space tourism, while this coming October 9-16, 2009, its 60th Congress in Daejeon, Republic of Korea is being organized by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute read more
In 2007, the International Astronautical Federation (IAF)discussed the issue of space tourism, while this coming October 9-16, 2009, its 60th Congress in Daejeon, Republic of Korea is being organized by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute read more
By:
Nancy L. Young-Houser
Category: Universe > Outer Space
NASA's Planetary Protection Concept
We all know that washing our hands prevents germs from spreading and is the number one preventive in the health care field for disease prevention. A simple habit, only soap and water or an alcohol-based sanitizer that does not require water is read more
We all know that washing our hands prevents germs from spreading and is the number one preventive in the health care field for disease prevention. A simple habit, only soap and water or an alcohol-based sanitizer that does not require water is read more
By:
Nancy L. Young-Houser
Category: Universe > Outer Space
The Keppler Spacecraft—NASA's Search for Earth-Sized Planets
At the time of this writing the Kepler spacecraft is ten days into its six-year mission, about 250,000 miles away from Earth. Moving at a rapid speed of 10 million miles a year, the NASA spacecraft is carrying one of NASA's largest cameras that read more
At the time of this writing the Kepler spacecraft is ten days into its six-year mission, about 250,000 miles away from Earth. Moving at a rapid speed of 10 million miles a year, the NASA spacecraft is carrying one of NASA's largest cameras that read more
By:
Nancy L. Young-Houser
Category: Universe > Outer Space
Successful Liftoff for Space Shuttle Discovery
After five delays, the NASA space shuttle Discovery STS-119 has finally taken off toward the International Space Station in order to fit it with a final pair of power-generating solar wings. With the recent delay involving leaking hydrogen gas read more
After five delays, the NASA space shuttle Discovery STS-119 has finally taken off toward the International Space Station in order to fit it with a final pair of power-generating solar wings. With the recent delay involving leaking hydrogen gas read more
By:
Nancy L. Young-Houser
Category: Universe > Outer Space
The Dangers of Space Debris and Garbage
With space debris forming a wide-spreading mass of wreckage orbiting Earth, it should come to no surprise that astronauts were forced to flee from their International Space Station onboard a Russian escape spaceship today, due to a high-speed read more
With space debris forming a wide-spreading mass of wreckage orbiting Earth, it should come to no surprise that astronauts were forced to flee from their International Space Station onboard a Russian escape spaceship today, due to a high-speed read more
By:
Nancy L. Young-Houser
Category: Universe > Outer Space
2009 - The International Year of Astronomy
NASA has announced this is the year of the International Year of Astronomy, when Galileo used his telescope in 1609 to observe the heavens for the very first time. With over 400 years of universe exploration and to celebrate Galileo's birthday read more
NASA has announced this is the year of the International Year of Astronomy, when Galileo used his telescope in 1609 to observe the heavens for the very first time. With over 400 years of universe exploration and to celebrate Galileo's birthday read more
By:
Nancy L. Young-Houser
Category: Universe > Outer Space