A Major Milestone

We have just passed a major milestone on the current shuttle flight: the 500th human being has now flown into space.

Apollo 11 Revisited

Last night, I watched some of NASA's coverage of the Apollo 11 mission, and of the missions that led up to it.

Apollo 11's 40th Anniversary

On July 20, we will celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon.

Isn't It Interesting?

Yes, isn't it interesting that, at the moment when the Obama Administration is expanding the government's reach...

Seeing the Earth from the Moon: The Impact of the Overview Effect

Most space exploration advocates are disappointed that the United States did not pursue a more assertive space policy after Apollo 11.

Why We Stopped at the Moon

Apollo 11 represented an incredible triumph of human ingenuity. Less than a decade after President Kennedy announced...