The Great Adventure

I really like cultural Science Fiction. I read in the The Star Trek Writer’s Guide many years ago that a story should be able to be told with all of the technology removed.

Happy 46th anniversery Star Trek. 46 years of examining the human condition through fantastic fiction.

Live long and prosper.

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@onlyLindaColyer @neiltyson Laughed myself to a headache! 1 week ago
RT @onlyLindaColyer: @neiltyson If the earth was flat, cats would have pushed everything off it by now. 1 week ago
@BadAstronomer Plus, the writers have been hanging a lantern on the possibility for quite a while. This should have surprised no one. 1 week ago
Yes...we're mostly about space here lately. fb.me/8YU94nnnM 1 week ago
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@elonmusk So do the contractors building SLS. They won't fly in 2017 and probably not in 2018, but they get paid anyway. 1 week ago
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Watch Live Friday! New Crew Launches to International Space Station July 27, 2017
NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik, ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli and Russian cosmonaut Sergey Ryazanskiy take a 6-hour journey to the International Space Station, launching on a Soyuz spacecraft at 11:41 a.m. EDT (1541 GMT). Watch live here.
August Full Moon 2017: See the Lunar 'Sturgeon' Aug. 7, And a Lunar Eclipse! July 27, 2017
Look for the Full Sturgeon Moon overhead the evening of Aug. 7. In addition, if you're in Africa, Asia or Australia you'll see a partial lunar eclipse — as the moon passes through the Earth's shadow on its way to eclipsing the sun on Aug. 21.
Inside Mars 160: The Mars Society's Red Planet Simulation in Pictures July 27, 2017
In July 2017, six explorers embarked upon a lengthy simulated Mars mission in the Canadian arctic, kicking off the second part of the two-phase Mars 160 expedition. See photos of both phases (the first of which took place in the Utah desert) here.
For Record-Breaking Astronaut Peggy Whitson, Space Is Never Boring (Video) July 27, 2017
More than eight months after launching to Earth orbit, record-breaking NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is still having a blast.
Why Looking for Aliens Is Good for Society (Even If There Aren't Any) July 27, 2017
The search for life elsewhere in the universe is one of the most compelling aspects of modern science.
Leonardo DiCaprio Relaunching 'The Right Stuff' as National Geographic TV Series July 27, 2017
"The Right Stuff" is being adapted as a new multi-season series for National Geographic by Appian Way and Leonardo DiCaprio. The series will feature a space mission each season.
Image of the Day July 27, 2017
The European Space Agency's Rover Autonomy Testbed, or RAT, takes a test drive at night during testing in the moon-like environment of Teide National Park of Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands.
Unhackable Data: In a First, Secure Quantum Communications Is Tested Via Microsatellite July 27, 2017
For the first time, scientists have demonstrated laser communications between a microsatellite and a ground station while using the quantum nature of photons to secure the data being transmitted.
The 2017 Solar Eclipse May Prove the Sun Is Bigger Than We Think July 27, 2017
A growing number of researchers think that the sun is actually larger than commonly thought.
Private Dream Chaser Space Plane Will Launch on Atlas V Rockets July 27, 2017
United Launch Alliance and Sierra Nevada Corp. have signed an agreement to use Atlas V rockets for the robotic Dream Chaser space plane's first two resupply flights to the International Space Station, which are scheduled to lift off in 2020 and 2021.
Cool! 'Star Wars'-Like Tech Warps Light into 360-Degree 3D Images July 27, 2017
When Alexander Lippert first saw Princess Leia's holographic image projected by R2-D2 to deliver her famous message to Obi-Wan ("Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi; you're my only hope") in "Star Wars: A New Hope," a childhood fascination began.
Today in Space! July 27, 1962: First Zero-G Cosmonaut Training on Soviet Jetliner July 27, 2017
Find out what happened on July 27, 1962, when two Russian cosmonauts boarded a Soviet airliner and experienced weightlessness without going to space.
Booze in Space: How the Universe is Absolutely Drowning in the Hard Stuff July 27, 2017
A well earned glass can loosen your thinking until you feel able to pierce the mysteries of life, death, love and identity. In moments like these, alcohol and the cosmic can seem intimately entwined.
Senate Bill Finds Middle Ground for NASA Funding July 27, 2017
A Senate appropriations subcommittee approved a spending bill July 25 that would provide NASA with $19.5 billion, striking a middle ground between the administration’s original request and a more generous House bill.
Upcoming Solar Eclipse Is a Chance to Prove Einstein Right (Again) July 27, 2017
For some skywatchers, the upcoming total solar eclipse is an opportunity to duplicate one of the most famous experiments of the 20th century.
In Images: Solar Eclipses Depicted in Fine Art July 27, 2017
For hundreds of years, artists have incorporated the spectacular sight of an eclipse into their paintings.
Bazinga! 'Big Bang Theory' Catchphrase Inspires New Compound July 26, 2017
The catchphrase "bazinga" — a zinger commonly uttered by Dr. Sheldon Cooper, a fictional theoretical physicist on the TV show "The Big Bang Theory" — has inspired the creation of a novel compound.
Boom! Powerful Cosmic Explosion May Hint at How Black Holes Form July 26, 2017
A new study of a huge explosion in space will provide insight into how dying stars turn into black holes.
Perseid Meteor Shower 2017: When, Where & How to See It July 26, 2017
The Perseid meteor shower will burst into light this August as Earth passes through the long trail left by Comet Swift-Tuttle. This year, though, the moon may interfere with the show. Here's how and when to see the Perseids.

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Dozens of killer whales have died in captivity, including the 3-month-old orca named Kyara that just died at SeaWorld. So why do these marine mammals seem to fare so poorly?
Does Moderate Drinking Lower Your Risk of Diabetes? July 27, 2017
Is alcohol good for your health or bad? With no shortage of contradictory findings, it's understandable if you're left feeling like you've had a little too much to drink.
The 2017 Solar Eclipse May Prove the Sun Is Bigger Than We Think July 27, 2017
A growing number of researchers think that the sun is actually larger than commonly thought.
Moving Nose to Tail, Shrew 'Conga Line' Shimmies Online July 27, 2017
A creepy, crawly video of tiny critters holding each other's tails and scurrying across the ground like a furry centipede has captured the internet's attention.
3,500-Year-Old 'Lunch Box' with Traces of Grain Found in Swiss Alps July 27, 2017
Archaeologists found a lost lunch box near the top of a mountain in the Swiss Alps. They were even able to identify its 3,500-year-old contents.
Slug-Inspired Glue Patches Beating Hearts July 27, 2017
A new glue inspired by slug slime can mend a broken heart.
Why We Need to Stop Talking About Work-Life Balance As a 'Female' Struggle July 27, 2017
Men and women struggle similarly to balance work and family, meaning that "having it all" is not solely a female struggle.
Newfound Dino Looks Like the Creepy Love Child of a Turkey and an Ostrich July 27, 2017
A farmer has discovered the remains of a dinosaur that could have passed for the ostrich-like cassowary in its day, sporting the flightless bird's head crest and long thunder thighs, indicating it could run quickly, just like its modern-day lookalike.
Would You Drink This Mummified-Toe Cocktail? July 27, 2017
The notorious "Sourtoe Cocktail" — a shot of alcohol containing a dehydrated human toe — is a bizarre tradition at the Downtown Hotel's Sourdough Saloon, in Dawson City, Yukon Territory.
Cyclone 'Licks' Portugal Coast in Gorgeous Space Image July 27, 2017
A curling tongue of clouds reaches out to taste the Iberian Peninsula in a new satellite image.
That's a Woman's Job: How Do Certain Careers Acquire a Gender? July 27, 2017
Why do we consider some occupations 'male' and other 'female'? New research sheds some light on how giving jobs genders hurts everyone, men included.
World's Smallest Satellites Launched into Orbit July 27, 2017
The $100 million Breakthrough Starshot initiative has achieved what might prove to be a "Sputnik moment" in successfully lofting its first spacecraft — the smallest ever launched and operated in orbit.
400-Year-Old Physics Mystery Is Cracked July 27, 2017
The mystery of Prince Rupert's drops, which are tadpole-shaped glass confections that can resist a hammer blow to the head but also shatter with slightest pressure on the tail, has finally been solved.
Next Stop, Westeros! Google Earth Posts 33 'Game of Thrones' Sites July 27, 2017
The fantastical "Game of Thrones" world is now on Google Earth, with 33 locations — including medieval castles, maze-like gardens and rocky ports — showing exactly where key scenes were filmed.
Photos: 33 Stunning Locations Where 'Game of Thrones' Was Filmed July 27, 2017
The HBO hit show "Game of Thrones" takes place in a world of fantasy, but dozens of the scenes were filmed at real medieval castles and in wild forests and craggy mountainsides across Europe and Iceland.
Why You May Not Have to Finish All Your Antibiotics July 26, 2017
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Angelina Jolie's Facial Paralysis: What Is Bell's Palsy? July 26, 2017
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Western Men See Drop in Sperm Counts, But Cause Remains a Mystery July 26, 2017
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Stunning Dark Images Reveal Movement of Trillion-Ton Antarctic Iceberg July 26, 2017
Stunning new images capture the movement of a gigantic iceberg that recently broke off from the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica.
Transgender Military Ban: 5 Facts That Rebut Trump’s Claims July 26, 2017
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Masten-space.com Blog updates–X-Prize winner!

Masten Achieves First Hot-Fire of Broadsword Rocket Engine May 11, 2017
Mojave, CA – On September 30, 2016, Masten Space Systems successfully concluded the 13-month design, build, and test period for the first development unit of the Broadsword 25 rocket engine, funded as a technology demonstration under the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s Experimental Spaceplane (XS-1) program. This first phase of the engine […]
What’s the Point? April 27, 2017
That is a question that comes up from time to time when people see Xaero-B and Xodiac. Both vehicles seem to be doing what other rocket companies have already *demonstrated* and to greater lengths at that. The underlying premise of the question is this: you are not seeing anything that hasn’t already been done. And
Masten’s Green Bipropellant: MXP-351 March 23, 2017
As part of our partnership with NASA through the Lunar CATALYST (Lunar Cargo Transportation and Landing by Soft Touchdown) program, we have been actively developing a proprietary new bipropellant – MXP-351. This propellant is intended to be flown on our XL-1 lunar lander which is capable of bringing up to 100 kg (221 lb) softly
Summer 2017 Internship December 5, 2016
Masten is now accepting intern applications for the Summer of 2017. If you’ve followed us you know we’ve had a great history of outstanding interns working with us. There are few places like us that can deliver an internship with this level of responsibility and hands on work. We’re not looking for gophers, we’re looking for
Introducing Xodiac and XaeroB June 7, 2016
Introducing the next generation of reusable rockets – Masten’s Xodiac and XaeroB. These two new rockets are designed and built on the success of their predecessors – Xombie, Xoie, and Xaero. For those who have followed us, you will see the obvious connection to our previous vehicles. With this new iteration, we are bringing greater capability
Masten Space Systems selected by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency for XS-1 Program July 23, 2014
Mojave, CA (July 23, 2014) — Masten Space Systems, Inc. (Masten) announced today that the company has been awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) as part of Phase 1 of the Experimental Spaceplane (XS-1) program to develop a reusable launch vehicle. Over the last decade, Masten has built three highly
Astrobotic Technology And Masten Space Systems Perform Visually Guided Precision Landing June 30, 2014
Contact John Thornton contact@astrobotic.com Sean Mahoney smahoney@masten.aero FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ASTROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY AND MASTEN SPACE SYSTEMS PERFORM VISUALLY GUIDED PRECISION LANDING Groundbreaking effort integrates two privately developed technology platforms to validate performance of autonomous precision landing capability Mojave, CA: Astrobotic Te […]
Project Prometheus May 19, 2014
A lot has been going on in the past year, and while we have been busy with clients and flying customer payloads, the Masten Team has also been thinking about ways we could engage the broader community and increase accessibility to our VTVL vehicles. One of the largest barriers to entry for any technology developer
NASA Partners with Masten for Lunar CATALYST April 30, 2014
We’re excited to be part of opening the moon to commercial enterprises. Masten has been investing private money for years building core technologies to open the Moon for business. The CATALYST program is a great step towards unlocking the Moon’s potential. (Source: NASA)
Masten featured on PBS documentary December 2, 2013
We get asked on a regular basis what life is like working at Masten. Well, the good folks at KQED (San Francisco Bay Area PBS affiliate) came out in May to capture a slice of Mojave with a healthy dose of Masten rockets. Watch for Masten to appear around time marker 13:47. We really enjoyed hosting

Discovery Space News

Huge Tsunamis May Have Ravaged Ancient Mars May 25, 2016
When Mars was a wet world, did its oceans experience powerful tsunamis spawned by meteorite impacts?
Collapsing Cosmic Clouds Birth Black Hole Monsters May 24, 2016
Supermassive black holes occupy all known galaxies, but astronomers have little idea how they formed. Now space telescopes have found a clue.
Mystery Plumes: Did the Sun Bruise Mars? May 24, 2016
Strange plumes have been spotted high in the Martian atmosphere that have, so far, defied explanation. Now scientists think space weather is to blame.
NASA Probe Tracks Object in Solar System's Badlands May 23, 2016
While coasting through the outer solar system, NASA's New Horizons is busying itself with astronomical observations of a distant Kuiper Belt Object.
Solar Superflares Set Stage for Life on Earth May 23, 2016
Earth could have grown warm enough for liquid water as far back as 4 billion years ago thanks to massive and frequent solar flares.
See the Red Planet with Your Own Eyes This Weekend May 21, 2016
Mars reaches opposition this weekend, making Saturday and Sunday (May 21 and 22) an opportune time to see the Red Planet with your own eyes.
Extreme Exoplanets Reveal Migration Mystery May 20, 2016
A star hosting 4 massive gas giant exoplanets has been spotted -- is this how our solar system looked in its ancient past?
How to Form Io's Mountains? Just Squeeze! May 20, 2016
On Earth, mountains form along tectonic boundaries, but Io, Jupiter's volcanic moon, is awash with molten rock and dotted with solitary mountains -- how did they form?
DNews: Meet a Black Hole 17 Billion Times the Sun's Mass May 20, 2016
DNews sits down with U.C. Berkeley astronomy professor Chung-Pei Ma to learn all about supermassive black holes, including one nearby that's just honking huge.
LHC Opens the Quantum Physics Floodgates May 20, 2016
As it restarts its mission to discover weird and exotic things about our universe, the Large Hadron Collider is about to become a firehose of quantum data.

New Scientist

First exomoon might have been spotted 4000 light years away July 27, 2017
Astronomers may have found the first exomoon around a distant planet, and have asked to use Hubble to confirm whether the tantalising hints are a real discovery
Half the atoms inside your body came from across the universe July 27, 2017
Intergalactic winds carry gas and dust from one galaxy to the next, bringing half of the matter in our galaxy from up to a million light years away
Smallest satellite ever paves way for planned interstellar fleet July 26, 2017
Breakthrough Starshot, the $100 million project to send tiny spacecraft to Alpha Centauri, successfully operated a mini-satellite in orbit for the first time
We could build a galactic internet but it may take 300,000 years July 25, 2017
By using the timing of planets’ orbits around their stars, all the advanced civilizations that may exist in the Milky Way could communicate
When is a black hole not a black hole? When it’s a boson star July 25, 2017
Astronomers are confident they know what the mysterious massive object at the Milky Way’s heart is – but our first direct view this year could bring a shock

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