Tag Archives: Space

Why I believe we ought to build a spacefaring civilisation

Posted on February 8, 2018 by

The successful launch of the Falcon Heavy is a milestone, and it has raised again the important question: should we humans try to create a spacefaring civilisation, even if we could?   This is a philosophical question, and answers to … Continue reading →

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Space system “Shuttle,” part of USA’s nuclear attack arsenal?

Posted on November 18, 2013 by

  The story of a white elephant colloquially known as the Space Shuttle is familiar to most students of the history of technology. The shuttle was originally touted as a cheap way to access space: being mostly reusable, it would … Continue reading →

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