Sputnik Turns 50
October 2, 2007 at 3:35 pm | Posted in engineering, flight, history, space | Leave a commentTags: invention
Actually, Sputnik burned up in the atmosphere. But the Russian satellite’s legacy endures, launching not only the space
race between the US and USSR but also serving a key moment in the Cold War. Sputnik orbited the Earth every 90 minutes crossing borders without regard for treaties or defenses. If “they” could launch a satellite what would be next? A bomb?
Read more about the backstory of Sputnik right here.
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Google Teams With Ansari X-Prize to Inspire Renewed Lunar Exploration
September 13, 2007 at 10:35 pm | Posted in flight, space | Leave a commentTags: diy, future, google, invention
Get your lander on the moon by 2012 and win $30 million. See video for details.
The challenges are varied but I find the idea of mining the Moon a bit creepy.
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