Life’s Precursors Found in Titan’s Atmosphere

Despite not having nearly any oxygen at all, the atmosphere on Titan has something very interesting in it: negative ions.
These ions act as building blocks that more complex organic molecules form from. Carbon can form using these polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, PAHs, which have been mentioned in this blog before on the post Why I Think [...]

Enthusiasts: Vote Prospace!

In the upcoming elections, Colony Worlds, one of my favorite blogs about intersolar colonization, has brought up a very valid point in their recent post. With elections coming up, and different candidates having different directions for our space program, it’s important for us to vote prospace to keep Bush’S vision for the space program alive. [...]

Chang’e 1 vs. Kaguya

Four days ago, the first lunar pictures taken by China’s Chang’e 1 lunar orbiter were released, weeks after Kaguya’s HD camera took photos. So compare the two here:
Chang’e 1

Vs.
Kaguya

While Kaguya is undoubtedly prettier, both missions, hot-on-the heels of each other, are part of a plan laid out by The Planetary Society called the Lunar Decade. [...]

Exciting New Fusion Technology

Currently still in its R&D phase is Bussard inertial electrostatic (IEC) fusion. This exciting form of fusion can be used to power spaceships with amazingly cheap costs and extremely short travel times. Travel times with this type of fusion include:

Travel to Titan would take 75-90 days.

24 hours to lunar orbit from low earth orbit.

Travel to [...]