Bill Housley
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Into the Dark–Escape of the Nomad
In a world where space travel is forbidden, former astronaut Stan McPherson wants to return to space but finds himself caught up in a dangerous game of interstellar cloak-and-dagger. Click the image above to read Chapter 1 online for free.
Where’s The Cat?
On a long cargo flight to the outer solar system, Pauline gets a visitor she didn't expect, and learns of a marvelous friend she never knew she had. Click on the image above to read this short fiction online for free.
Another Man’s Terrorist
Two orphaned child soldiers sell all they have to leave their war-torn planet on a quest for peace, but when they arrive at their new home they find that the war has beaten them there. Now the older sister Jessica must struggle to keep the only family she has left from being lost in a conflict that she no longer wants. Click the image above to read this story for free online. For a limited time only!
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- Enormous Near-Earth Asteroid 'Florence' Will Safely Fly by Earth Sept. 1 August 23, 2017An asteroid named Florence that will safely sweep past Earth on Sept. 1 is the largest object to give our planet a close shave since NASA began tracking these types of near-Earth asteroids, an agency official said.
- Saturn Moon Tethys Shines Above Rings in Gorgeous Photo August 23, 2017Saturn's icy moon Tethys hovers above the planet's iconic rings in a breathtaking photo by NASA's Cassini spacecraft.
- Elon Musk Unveils SpaceX's Sleek New Spacesuit on Instagram August 23, 2017Elon Musk has revealed the very first photo of the sleek flight suits that passengers will wear aboard SpaceX's crewed flights into space.
- Here Are the Most Amazing Photos and Videos of the 2017 Solar Eclipse August 23, 2017On Aug. 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse darkened the skies from Oregon to South Carolina. Here are the best photos and videos of this long-anticipated event.
- NASA's Voyager Probes, 40 Years Out, are Brought Near in 'The Farthest' August 23, 2017Forty years ago, NASA launched two robotic explorers on a mission to travel farther than any craft had gone before, and today, they continue to be our most distant emissaries.
- NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson Honored by 'Makers' as Trailblazing Woman in Space (Video) August 23, 2017As NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson prepares to return to Earth after a record-shattering stay aboard the International Space Station, the storytelling platform Makers is honoring her achievements by inaugurating her into a select group of trailblazing women
- Bizarre Dead Star May Be a Remnant of a Mini Stellar Explosion August 23, 2017A strange dead star may be the surviving remnant of what essentially was a miniature supernova, a new study finds.
- Icy Planets' Diamond Rain Created in Laser Laboratory August 23, 2017"Diamond rain" that may shower through the layers of Neptune and Uranus has been created in a laboratory for the first time, according to a new study.
- See the Best-Ever Imagery of a Star Beyond the Sun (Photos, Video) August 23, 2017A new photo of the red "supergiant" Antares is the best ever captured of a star other than the sun, researchers said.
- Internet of Things Startup Helios Wire Raises $4 million for Satellites August 22, 2017Helios Wire, a satellite-enabled Internet of Things startup led by former UrtheCast founder and chief executive Scott Larson, announced Aug. 21 that it closed a $4 million funding round.
- On Ray Bradbury's Birthday, Revisit His Rejected Planetarium Script August 22, 2017Museum experts criticized Ray Bradbury's rejected planetarium script, written in 1981 for the National Air and Space Museum, for its unscientific and overly poetic language.
- Behold! The First 'Megamovie' of the 2017 Solar Eclipse August 22, 2017Suffering through some eclipse withdrawal? A crowdsourced "megamovie" of yesterday's epic event could cure what ails you.
- What to Do with Your Eclipse Glasses August 22, 2017People who purchased eclipse viewers for the Aug. 21, 2017, total solar eclipse don't need to throw them away; they can donate them to children for the next eclipse, or hold on to them until 2024.
- Call Her 'Eclipse': Baby Girl Born on Aug. 21 Gets a Fitting Name August 22, 2017A couple decided to name their newborn daughter "Eclipse," after the celestial event that occurred on her birthday.
- Take a Ride with Astronaut Mike Massimino to Science Channel's 'The Planets' August 22, 2017Let former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino be your guide on a tour of the solar system, on the Science Channel's new show "The Planets."
- What the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse Looked Like from 40,000 Feet Up (Photos) August 22, 2017For the second time in 18 months, Alaska Airlines maneuvered a B737-900 aircraft into the path of a total solar eclipse and thrilled some 100 enthusiastic eclipse watchers and reporters from around the world.
- Photos: Great American Solar Eclipse Seen from a Plane August 22, 2017Space.com skywatching columnist Joe Rao boarded a special Alaska Airlines charter flight to watch the total solar eclipse of Aug. 21, 2017. Here's what he saw.
- 'EPIC' Solar Eclipse View Captured from 1 Million Miles Away (Video) August 22, 2017It's one "EPIC" eclipse view: NASA's Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera, aka EPIC, recorded the moon's shadow crossing the United States yesterday (Aug. 21) from 1 million miles (1.6 million kilometers) away.
- Nighttime Snowstorms May Swirl Across Mars August 22, 2017Mars may experience snowstorms at night, a new study finds, suggesting that the Martian atmosphere is far more active than previously thought.
- Things I Used to Observe an Eclipse, Rated August 22, 2017Armed with eclipse glasses, solar binoculars and random kitchen implements, Team Lewin set out to find the best way to look at Aug. 21's total solar eclipse.
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LiveScience.com – Top Stories
- How Stress in Your Brain Could Lead to Stress in Your Body August 23, 2017The patterns in your brain may predict how your body physically reacts to stressful situations, a new study finds.
- People Who Get Less REM Sleep May Be at Greater Risk of Dementia August 23, 2017Consider it another strike against not getting enough sleep...
- Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Cast a 2-Year Shroud of Darkness Over Earth August 23, 2017The dinosaur-killing asteroid that collided with Earth about 65.5 million years ago plunged the planet into a darkness that lasted nearly two years, a new study finds.
- Icy Planets' Diamond Rain Created in Laser Laboratory August 23, 2017"Diamond rain" that may shower through the layers of Neptune and Uranus has been created in a laboratory for the first time, according to a new study.
- 'EPIC' Solar Eclipse View Captured from 1 Million Miles Away (Video) August 23, 2017It's one "EPIC" eclipse view: NASA's Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera, aka EPIC, recorded the moon's shadow crossing the United States yesterday (Aug. 21) from 1 million miles (1.6 million kilometers) away.
- How to Protect Yourself from Cold and Flu in 2017 August 23, 2017Although there is no sure-fire way to avoid catching a cold or the flu, there are a number of things you can do to reduce your risk of these illnesses this fall and winter.
- 'My Eyes Feel Funny': Google Searches for Symptoms Spike After Eclipse August 23, 2017After Monday's solar eclipse, many watchers were worried that viewing the event had hurt their eyes or caused other symptoms.
- Climate Change Is Causing Fish to Shrink August 23, 2017Warmer oceans mean fish require more oxygen, but their gills are not growing at the same rate as their metabolism, which is causing their body size to diminish.
- Ancient 'Strange-Face' Dolphin Used Its Snout to Vacuum Up Food August 23, 2017An ancient dolphin with strange snout used it to vacuum up food from the seafloor, new findings suggest.
- Stunning Photo Shows Total Solar Eclipse's March Across Oregon Sky August 23, 2017A newly released composite photo of the total solar eclipse shows the entire celestial event as it unfolded over Oregon.
- Dazzling Lightning Flashes Captured in Solar Eclipse's Shadow August 23, 2017Lighting from a storm on Aug. 21 is visible within the eclipse's shadow over North America.
- Facts About Iron August 22, 2017Properties, sources and uses of the element iron.
- Depression: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments August 22, 2017What's behind perpetually lousy moods.
- The Maya: History, Culture & Religion August 22, 2017The Maya civilization stretched throughout Central America and reached its peak during the first millennium A.D.
- The Solar Eclipse Had a Spooky Effect on Nature August 22, 2017From flowers that closed prematurely to hundreds of thousands of farmed salmon on the loose, the eclipse had a strange impact on nature yesterday.
- I Used Solar Eclipse Glasses, So Why Do My Eyes Feel Funny? August 22, 2017After viewing the solar eclipse yesterday, some watchers reported that their eyes felt funny, even though they wore certified eclipse glasses.
- Eclipse Watchers' Plane Crashes on Return Trip August 22, 2017A small plane carrying four people who were returning from an eclipse-watching trip crashed just short of an airport in northern California.
- On Ray Bradbury's Birthday, Revisit His Rejected Planetarium Script August 22, 2017Museum experts criticized Ray Bradbury's rejected planetarium script, written in 1981 for the National Air and Space Museum, for its unscientific and overly poetic language.
- Leaping Lizards! Live Gecko Found Inside a Man's Ear August 22, 2017Talk about an earache: When a man in China went to the hospital because of severe ear pain, doctors found a live gecko curled up in his ear canal, according to news reports.
- Total Solar Eclipse Leaves Southern Illinois College Town in Awe August 22, 2017Pesky clouds threatened to spoil the view for tens of thousands of people who journeyed from near and far to this southern Illinois college town to witness the Great American Solar Eclipse.
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Masten-space.com Blog updates–X-Prize winner!
- Masten Achieves First Hot-Fire of Broadsword Rocket Engine May 11, 2017Mojave, 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, 2017That 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, 2017As 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, 2016Masten 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, 2016Introducing 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, 2014Mojave, 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, 2014Contact 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, 2014A 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, 2014We’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, 2013We 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, 2016When Mars was a wet world, did its oceans experience powerful tsunamis spawned by meteorite impacts?
- Collapsing Cosmic Clouds Birth Black Hole Monsters May 24, 2016Supermassive 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, 2016Strange 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, 2016While 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, 2016Earth 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, 2016Mars 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, 2016A 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, 2016On 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, 2016DNews 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, 2016As 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
- NASA insists it is going to Mars, but it really can’t afford to August 23, 2017The long-held desire to send humans to the Red Planet is nowhere near being realised, despite NASA claiming it is on a Journey to Mars
- Google-sponsored private moon race delayed for the third time August 23, 2017Competitors in the Google Lunar X Prize now have until 31 March 2018 to land a spacecraft on the moon
- Elon Musk shows off first photo of SpaceX space suit August 23, 2017SpaceX is planning to launch humans into orbit on board its Dragon capsule, and has designed new space suits for its passengers to wear
- Exclusive: We may have detected a new kind of gravitational wave August 23, 2017Rumours are swirling of a new kind of gravitational wave, created by colliding neutrons stars, rather than black holes. Now Hubble has joined the hunt
- ‘Alien megastructure’ star may host Saturn-like exoplanet August 23, 2017Rather than being caused by extraterrestrial construction, the bizarre dimming of Tabby’s star could instead be due to a closely orbiting, ringed planet
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