Tag Archives: Space exploration

October 4th 1957: Sputnik launched, Space Age began

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Stefano

Sputnik 1 launched on October 4, 1957. Besides cold war speculation, this was one of the greatest events in space race that sparkled competition, scientific/technical achievements and – eventually, led to 1969 Moon Landing. The satellite was 58 cm (about … Continue reading →

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Beam me up a trillion dollars, Scotty! How to build a real NCC 1701 USS Enterprise Starship

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Stefano

His name is BTE-DAN, or at least this is the moniker behind one of the craziest, yet the best documented, idea that has emerged from the web lately. The idea is simple: build a starship, not just for low-orbit tourism… … Continue reading →

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