by Dave Dressler | Aug 11, 2009 | The Space Movement
Our species and our ancient forbears were and remain innately a migratory species. The lure and call of distant lands and new horizons is an ancient passion. Modern science offers us tantalizing evidence of this wanderlust and has helped us weave a tale that is the...
by Dave Dressler | Aug 10, 2009 | Uncategorized
By far the two most remarkable photographs of the twentieth century are the ones shown above. For they encapsulate the whole evolutionary and cultural history of humanity and its possible destiny. In 1978, paleontogist Mary Leaky and her team discovered the earliest...
by Dave Dressler | May 28, 2009 | ISDC
Hey space fans, Ian Murphy reporting again from ISDC 2009 through the NSS blog. First off, sorry for not getting this out sooner. I was shooting for 2:30 but I forgot there was a meeting of the NSS public affairs committee at 2pm and once I get talking the hours just...
by Dave Dressler | May 28, 2009 | ISDC
Got this from Will after his speech (IM)… 28th May 2009: Virgin Galactic today announces the successful completion of the first phase of tests of the rocket motor that will propel space tourists, scientists and payloads into space. In the desert of southern...
by Dave Dressler | May 27, 2009 | ISDC
Ian Murphy reporting from the ISDC registration room… Registration is in full swing, the bags look great (still can’t add photos sorry) the volunteers shirt look great but either their too big or humans have begin shrinking at an unusual pace....