A trio of clumsy Moon missions to start the year has me reflecting on humanity’s limited ability to explore and work in space.
We’re rapidly approaching the quarter mark of the 21st century, but instead of being at the brink of a radical transformative stage, such as the futuristic vision akin to Arthur C. Clarke’s Star Child from 2001: A Space Odyssey, we’re still throwing proverbial bones into the sky.
Forget How to Put People on the Moon? Big things will come of this, of that I’m fully confident. As for the timelines involved, I’m considerably less sanguine. Achieving seamless travel between the Earth and Moon, and building the required infrastructure, requires advanced technologies that are much farther than they appear. Moreover, a critical hurdle lies in the lack of enthusiasm for spending within the U.S. Congress, which holds the key to funding such endeavors.
receiving 5% of the federal budget. In contrast, today its allocation is less than 0.4%, as Jack Burns, a professor in the physics department at the University of Colorado-Boulder, told Gizmodo last year. Congress is no longer willing to throw endless buckets of money at
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nat Geo premieres 'The Space Race,' exploring untold stories of America's 1st Black astronautsKaren Greenfield with National Geographic said without documentaries like 'The Space Race,' she fears that Black people's contribution to human space flight would continue going untold.
Read more »
Watch trailer for 'Space: The Longest Goodbye,' new film exploring astronaut mental health (video)Jeff Spry is an award-winning screenwriter and veteran freelance journalist covering TV, movies, video games, books, and comics. His work has appeared at SYFY Wire, Inverse, Collider, Bleeding Cool and elsewhere.
Read more »
Space photography exhibit comes to CMA just in time for the total solar eclipseDigital content producer at News 5
Read more »
Big, dead satellite's crash was a space-junk wakeup call, experts sayLeonard David is an award-winning space journalist who has been reporting on space activities for more than 50 years. Currently writing as Space.
Read more »
Exploring the World of Four-Cylinder PorschesPorsche has a long history with four-cylinder engines, but they are often overlooked. This article explores the world of four-pot Porsches and their place in the company's back catalogue.
Read more »
Matt Rife Exploring Legal Action After Fellatio Allegation By 'Comedian'Matt Rife seems ready to take a 'comedian' to court who accused him of performing a sex act to gain success -- as Matt feels his rep's been harmed ... TMZ has learned.
Read more »