A report from JP Aerospace on the latest test of their MHD propulsion system, which would be used to power their airships to orbit (see writeup pdf): Magnetohydrodynamic Generator Test 90 – JP Aerospace Blog.
Apollo as an inspiration, not a model, for space development
Amy Shira Teitel writes about space history and in this essay she says, “Instead of wondering how NASA lost its edge, we ought to lay a foundation for a systematic exploration of space.” : We should drop the Apollo model in space, but keep the inspiration – Al Jazeera English.
Space colony artists
Here’s an article about the artwork created to illustrate the large in-space habitats proposed by Gerard O’Neill and co-workers in the 1970s: The Men Who Made Space Colonies Look Like Home – DiscoverMagazine.com
Bonhams space memorabilia auction – March 25th
Bonhams will hold a space memorabilia/collectibles auction on March 25th:
- The Space History Sale including Aviation – Bonhams
- Space artifacts coming to NYC auction – AP/WSJ.com
The Space Show: Curiosity update, California Space Day, and Living in deep space
Dr. Samuel Kounaves joined David Livingston on the John Batchelor Show’s Hotel Mars segment to talke about the Curiosity rover’s drilling activities, Mars soil samples, and the search for organics molecules: The John Batchelor Show Hotel Mars, Wednesday, 2-27-13 – Thespaceshow’s Blog
Also, on the Space Show this week, Duane Hyland and John Rose discussed the AIAA California Space Day and the California aerospace industry: AIAA California Space Day, Monday, 2-25-13 – Thespaceshow’s Blog
And Dr. George Robinson talked about “Human species survival via space habitation” beyond low earth orbit: Dr. George Robinson, Tuesday, 2-26-13 -Thespaceshow’s Blog