ISS

SpaceX lifts off with ISS cargo

October 8, 2012 | View Scope

TheÂ privatizationÂ of space travel is beginning, with the launch of the first commercially contracted resupply mission to the IIS.

This is the start of the private sector taken over what was always aÂ Government driven industry. I believe it will be this … Continue reading →

October 4, 2012 | View Scope | One Comment

The International Space Station is planning to change its orbit after narrowly avoiding two pieces of space junk last week.

There are at least 21000 objects in orbit around the earth, which makes it a very messy place indeed to be flying around in.

Even an impact from very small objects could have cause serious problems due to the speed these items travel at.