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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- How to View a Solar Eclipse Without Damaging Your Eyes August 21, 2017Here are guidelines for watching the Aug. 21, 2017 total solar eclipse, including when it is safe to remove your eclipse glasses.
- Astronauts on Space Station to Watch Solar Eclipse on Three Orbits of Earth August 21, 2017Three Americans are in a position to get a truly unique view of the "Great American Solar Eclipse" — from the International Space Station.
- Total Solar Eclipse Transforms Illinois Town Into a Celestial Super Bowl August 21, 2017When it comes to total solar eclipses, "X" marks the spot for this college town, and excitement is building as people gear up for what's being heralded as the "Great American Solar Eclipse."
- Google Doodle Celebrates the Historic Great American Solar Eclipse August 21, 2017Google is commemorating the United States' most epic skywatching event in 99 years with a special doodle.
- Total Solar Eclipse 2017: When, Where and How to See It (Safely) August 21, 2017On Aug. 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will darken the skies from Oregon to South Carolina. Here's what you need to know about this rare celestial show.
- Can You Photograph the Solar Eclipse with Your Phone or Tablet? August 21, 2017Can you photograph the phenomenon with my cell phone or tablet? With a few caveats, the answer is "yes."
- The Great American Solar Eclipse of 2017 Is Happening Today August 21, 2017The first total solar eclipse to cross the contiguous United States in 99 years occurs today, and millions of skywatchers are ready to watch.
- Our Favorite Total Solar Eclipses from Movies and TV August 20, 2017The total solar eclipse is causing many folks to travel this weekend, and as these films and television programs demonstrate, eclipses have fascinated viewers throughout time.
- Solar Eclipse 2017 in Nashville: The Moon's Shadow in Music City August 20, 2017Space.com's Hanneke Weitering reports from her home state of Tennessee as she chronicles Music City's epic celebration of the solar eclipse.
- Here's a Final Weather Update for Solar Eclipse Day (Aug. 21, 2017) August 20, 2017The 2017 solar eclipse is less than 24 hours away. Here are the most up-to-date weather forecasts for regions inside the path of totality.
- The Sun Is Literally Boiling, Releasing Balls of 'Hot Horror' Into Space August 20, 2017The Sun Is Literally Boiling, Releasing Balls of 'Hot Horror' Into Space
- Spotlight on Carbondale: Illinois Town Sits at Solar Eclipse 'Crossroads' August 20, 2017By pure cosmic coincidence, the town of Carbondale has found itself at the center of eclipse mania.
- Solar Eclipse 2017 in Carbondale: Space.com is at the Crossroads August 20, 2017Space.com's Tariq Malik hits the road to Carbondale with Live Science's Denise Chow to cover the celestial event of the year, if not the century.
- Total Solar Eclipse 2017: Here Are the Best Live-Video Streams to Watch August 20, 2017Experience 2017's total solar eclipse virtually: Come Aug. 21, people outside the eclipse path, under cloudy skies or hoping to stay indoors have plenty of options to watch the celestial event live.
- Here Are the Most Amazing Things to Observe During a Solar Eclipse August 20, 2017All sorts of spooky and downright amazing things happen during a solar eclipse, and knowing what to look for makes the experience even better.
- Tips for Safe Eclipse Viewing…from Someone Who Learned the Hard Way August 20, 2017Get out and enjoy the solar eclipse on Aug. 21, but be sure to protect your eyes, or suffer potentially devastating effects.
- Why the Human Eye Sees a Total Solar Eclipse Better Than a Camera August 20, 2017Here's a look at how the human eye works and why seeing an eclipse in person is so much better than looking at one in pictures.
- 1 Day Until the Solar Eclipse! NASA Scientist Explains What Makes Eclipses Spectacular August 20, 2017We're just one day away from the Great American Solar Eclipse, and people across the U.S. are getting ready to see this once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event.
- NASA's Parker Probe Will Explore The Sun's Hellish Atmosphere in 2018 August 20, 2017During the total solar eclipse, skywatchers can see the corona: the hellish, mysterious outer atmosphere that NASA plans to probe in 2018.
- NASA's Epic Voyager Mission at 40: Q&A with Lead Scientist Ed Stone August 20, 2017Voyager project scientist Ed Stone discusses the greatest achievements of the epic mission, which lifted off 40 years ago today (Aug. 20).
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LiveScience.com – Top Stories
- Can You Photograph the Solar Eclipse With Your Phone or Tablet? August 21, 2017Can you photograph the phenomenon with my cell phone or tablet? With a few caveats, the answer is "yes."
- The Great American Solar Eclipse of 2017 Is Happening Today August 21, 2017The first total solar eclipse to cross the contiguous United States in 99 years occurs today and millions of skywatchers are ready to watch.
- Total Solar Eclipse Transforms Illinois Town Into a Celestial Super Bowl August 21, 2017When it comes to total solar eclipses, "X" marks the spot for this college town, and excitement is building as people gear up for what's being heralded as the "Great American Solar Eclipse."
- 1 Day Until the Solar Eclipse! NASA Scientist Explains What Makes Eclipses Spectacular August 20, 2017We're just one day away from the Great American Solar Eclipse, and people across the U.S. are getting ready to see this once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event.
- Total Solar Eclipse Could Cost US Nearly $700 Million in Lost Productivity August 20, 2017The total solar eclipse of 2017 could cost U.S. companies nearly $700 million in lost productivity on Monday (Aug. 21) when workers pause to watch the moon block the sun.
- Total Solar Eclipse 2017: Everything You Need to Know August 20, 2017To help you prepare for a fun and safe eclipse-viewing, Live Science has compiled everything you need to know, from where to watch, how to watch and the science behind the event.
- Spotlight on Carbondale: Illinois Town Sits at Solar Eclipse 'Crossroads' August 20, 2017By pure cosmic coincidence, the town of Carbondale has found itself at the center of eclipse mania.
- Here's How to Watch the Great American Solar Eclipse Live August 19, 2017It's finally here! The Great American Solar Eclipse will cast a fascinating darkness in the so-called path of totality that stretches from Oregon to South Carolina, obscuring the sun's light as the moon passes between Earth and its closest star.
- The Most Interesting Science News Articles of the Week August 18, 2017Here are the most interesting, amazing and unusual things that happened in the world of science this week. A recap of Live Science's best.
- Amazing Images: The Best Science Photos of the Week August 18, 2017Here are the stories behind the most amazing images in the world of science this week. A recap of the coolest photos featured on Live Science.
- Stonehenge: Facts & Theories About Mysterious Monument August 18, 2017Stonehenge, a huge prehistoric monument, was built 5,000 years ago in England. Its builders and its purpose remain a mystery.
- Live Science Remembers Bruno Gulotta, Friend and Colleague Killed in Barcelona Attack August 18, 2017Bruno Gulotta, 35, an employee of Tom's Hardware Italy, owned by Live Science parent company Purch, was on holiday in Barcelona, Spain, when he was struck and killed by a van that also took the lives of 13 others and injured more than 100.
- Have a Wild Eclipse Experience at a National Wildlife Refuge August 18, 2017If you're heading to a region in the direct path of the total solar eclipse on Monday (Aug. 21), you may want to check out the national wildlife refuges there.
- Man Who Suffered Eye Damage from Solar Eclipse Has This Warning August 18, 2017A Portland man who experienced permanent eye damage from looking at the sun during a solar eclipse in 1963 is now warning others not to make the same mistake he did.
- Will Animals Freak Out During the Eclipse? August 18, 2017Humans aren't the only ones who get spooked during a solar eclipse; animals may change their behavior too, research shows.
- Help Make an 'Eclipse Megamovie' Using Your Smartphone August 18, 2017If you want to do some science during the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21 using nothing but your phone, consider contributing to the Eclipse Megamovie project.
- Why You Need Eclipse Glasses: Girl Damages Eyes by Staring at the Sun August 18, 2017A 12-year-old girl in Florida damaged her eyes by looking at the sun for 1 minute, according to a new report of the girl's case.
- Are Octopuses Smart? August 18, 2017Octopuses have many neurons, appear to play, and may have individual personalities, but does this mean they're smart?
- Amazon Sale: LEGO Star Wars Sets from $10 [Deal] August 18, 2017This week, Lego and Star Wars teased what they're calling their biggest collaboration yet. If you can't wait for the Oct. 1 release of Lego's new sets, Amazon is slashing the price of dozens of Lego Star Wars sets today.
- This Week's Strangest Science News August 18, 2017Ready to get weird? Here are some of the strangest stories on Live Science this week.
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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
- Great American Eclipse: Everything you need to know to get ready August 21, 2017The stage is set for the first total solar eclipse in the continental US since 1979. Here’s our guide to the best way to enjoy the spectacle
- Bringing the Royal Observatory at Greenwich back to life August 20, 2017For the first time in 60 years astronomy could be reborn in one of its most iconic locations, the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London
- America’s total eclipse: The best guides to how to prepare August 19, 2017We have always hunted meaning in total eclipses. As the US prepares for a total eclipse, four new books tell us all about them and remind us to enjoy them too
- Win lunch with an astronaut August 18, 2017Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden flew to the moon and holds two Guinness world records. Now you can have lunch with him in our exclusive competition
- Solar eclipse will reveal the roiling fog of plasma we call home August 17, 2017The 21 August solar eclipse gives scientists and the public alike a chance to observe the sun’s corona, a ring of plasma that stretches as far as Earth
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