Reviewed by David Bullock Just touching the surface science writer Marcus Chown gives an extensive history into the discovery, science and theories behind the astronomical object known as a black hole. He writes an engaging read that most should find facilitating, no matter what background in his new book A Crack in Everything: How Black…
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“Hidden in the Heavens” Reveals Planet-size Tale
Book Review by David Bullock To be published in October, Hidden in the Heavens: How the Kepler Mission’s Quest for New Planets Changed How We View Our Own is an excellent piece of science writing. Author and scientist Jason Steffen described the NASA mission and the discoveries of exoplanets to be both educational and engaging….
The Space Experience Industry Blossoms in May, Amid Increased Space Awareness
By David Bullock May is an interesting month. From the first of May to the fifth of May, every day was a holiday except for the second of May. Two of the holidays were space holidays and they were back to back. National Space Day is on the last Friday in the first week of…
As Another Earth Day Passes, Green House Gas Mapping Increases
By David Bullock Earth Day was April 22. The environmental movement and its talk of climate change have been a part of the global dialogue since the 1970s. Several changes to the space sector have occurred recently, which focused on the better mapping of greenhouse gases (GHGs), which are one of the major reasons for…
ispace Leaders Applaud U.S. Japan Lunar Surface Exploration Implementing Arrangement
Colorado Springs, Colo., (ispace PR) – Yesterday, ispace, inc. (ispace) Founder and CEO Takeshi Hakamada and ispace technologies U.S., inc. (ispace-U.S.) CEO Ron Garan released the following joint statement on the announcement by the governments of the United States and Japan upon the signing of the Lunar Surface Exploration Implementing Arrangement. “As leaders of business…
MAX SPACE Introduces the Future of Space Expandable Habitats
Proprietary Inflatable Architecture Can Scale Up to Stadium-sized Habitats in Space Highlights: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (Max Space PR) – At a press conference today at the 39th Space Symposium, Max Space, an entrepreneurial new space company, introduced its unique expandable habitat architecture. Max Space has demonstrated that its proprietary expandable technology can be scaled upwards…
AZ International Dark Sky Discovery Center Unveiled after Solar Eclipse
Groundbreaking at the International Dark Sky Discovery Center in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Photo credit: IDSDC By David Bullock FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ (The Space Page Dot Com) — Yesterday, around 1,000 people attended the groundbreaking of the International Dark Sky Discovery Center (IDSDC) in Fountain Hills, Arizona, a small city located north of the Phoenix metro…
Blue Origin Unveils Six Astronauts for Upcoming New Shepherd Flight NS-25
By David Bullock The seventh manned flight and the twenty-fifth flight for the New Shepherd launch vehicle has been announced today. The six person crew includes Mason Angel, Sylvain Chiron, Kenneth L. Hess, Carol Schaller, Gopi Thotakura, and former Air Force Captain Ed Dwight. A date for liftoff has not been chosen yet. Dwight, who…
CNN Presents Special LIVE Coverage of the 2024 Solar Eclipse Across Television, CNN MAX and Digital Platforms
ATLANTA, GA – (April 1, 2024) – CNN presents special live coverage of one of the year’s most anticipated celestial events, a total solar eclipse as it crosses the North American continent on Monday, April 8, with feature programming on CNN’s television, streaming and digital platforms. CNN’s special live presentation will be featured from 1-4pmET…
AZ International Dark Sky Discovery Center Groundbreaking Synced with April 8 Solar Eclipse Event
By David Bullock The groundbreaking ceremony event for the International Dark Sky Discovery Center (IDSDC) in Fountain Hills, Arizona will start at 10:30am on April 8 just before the solar eclipse will occur in the sky over the area. IDSDC is next to Centennial Circle in Fountain Hills located at 12845 North La Montana Drive….