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A single flag for all humankind

by Munch Jun 23, 2020 2 Comments 2 Links

#aliens, #earthlings, #flag, #humans, #identity, #mankind, #nationalism, #space,

So we don’t confuse aliens with any of this patriotic nationalism, some... Read More

The Flag of All Humankind from vexillology

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Light pollution spotter – Satellite that identifies cities that waste the most energy from streetlights that point upwards

by green fingers Jun 9, 2020 3 Comments 3 Links

#community, #council, #eco, #energy, #environment, #gps, #mp, #pollution, #satellite, #space,

Yes, countless cities spend millions on streetlights that not only illuminate the... Read More

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Stars can’t shine without darkness

by Aunty Entropy Jun 7, 2020 1 Comment 1 Link

#entropy, #quote, #space, #stars, #sun, #wisdom,

“Stars can’t shine without darkness.” Anonymous Quote, but it’s a great idea,... Read More

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Lego CubeSat Kit – Create a small satellite from Lego and have it sent to space

by MeterMan Jun 7, 2020 0 Comments 0 Links

#cosmos, #cubesat, #education, #fun, #kids, #lego, #nasa, #satellite, #space, #toys,

The creators of Lego are always coming up with new ideas for... Read More

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We are a way for the cosmos to know itself

by soleo May 31, 2020 3 Comments 3 Links

#atom, #cosmos, #god, #physics, #sagan, #science, #space, #universe, #wisdom,

Idea by Carl Sagan.

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A series of standard spacecraft models for schools to use

by Mike May 31, 2020 2 Comments 2 Links

#jameswebbtelescope, #nasa, #space, #spacetravel, #stem, #telescope,

The goal here is to build computer-controlled robotic tabletop models for supporters,... Read More

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a vacuum airship for exploring other planets

by MeterMan May 18, 2020 2 Comments 2 Links

#airship, #nasa, #orbit, #planets, #probe, #science, #space, #vacuum, #vacuumairship,

I guess the safest and cheapest airship anyone could send to other... Read More

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A space telescope that uses a star’s gravity to bend the light

by astronut May 18, 2020 3 Comments 2 Links

#aliens, #gravity, #lens, #nasa, #science, #space, #spaceexploration, #stars, #sun, #telescope, #ufo,

Not sure if this is possible but it would be amazing to... Read More

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Probing to see which asteroids are worth mining, using distant lasers

by sunnyjim May 17, 2020 2 Comments 2 Links

#asteroid, #diamond, #gold, #mining, #nasa, #orbit, #space,

Point a laser at a big asteroid and see what sort of... Read More

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iPhone Cubesat kit

by sunnyjim May 16, 2020 1 Comment 1 Link

#cubesat, #dreamup, #iphone, #iss, #nasa, #satellite, #space, #spacestation,

Our college recently launched a small Cubesat satellite into space but the... Read More

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Electrostatic Confinement Fusion Spacecraft Propulsion

by astronut May 7, 2020 2 Comments 2 Links

#electrostaticconfinement, #fusion, #kickstarter, #newspace, #propulsion, #rocket, #space, #spacecraft,

Inertial electrostatic confinement is a branch of fusion research that uses an... Read More

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Plant a “human” flag on the moon – to replace the current one

by MeterMan May 1, 2020 2 Comments 1 Link

#america, #human, #humanity, #mankind, #moon, #nasa, #nationalism, #space, #spaceexploration, #us, #usa,

…after all, that’s the only race we are all really in.

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An app that informs you whenever the Space Station is overhead or in view

by astronut Apr 29, 2020 2 Comments 2 Links

#app, #iss, #nasa, #outerspace, #phone, #space, #spacestation,

This would be great, Especially if you could scan the sky with... Read More

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Open NASA’s “Mission Control” to the public

by Mike Apr 27, 2020 2 Comments 2 Links

#apollo, #houston, #jsc, #missioncontrol, #nasa, #space, #spaceflight, #texas,

Historic Mission Control urgently needs restoration. Please help preserve this National Historic... Read More

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Asteroid mining betting/crowdfunding – gamble on which asteroids are valuable and invest in them

by astronut Apr 27, 2020 1 Comment 1 Link

#asteroid, #diamonds, #gold, #investing, #investment, #mine, #mining, #orbit, #space, #wealth,

This could work. Rich people invest in missions that mine rare materials... Read More

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Liquid fueled amateur rockets

by sunnyjim Apr 26, 2020 1 Comment 1 Link

#liquidfule, #rocket, #rocketry, #rockets, #science, #space, #spaceflight, #spacelaunch, #stem,

Liquid oxygen and a 95% ethanol solution have the potential to take... Read More

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Martian soil for space gardening contests

by astronut Apr 24, 2020 3 Comments 3 Links

#mars, #martian, #nasa, #nature, #plants, #soil, #space, #spaceexploration,

Mankind hopes to go to Mars and then feed ourselves when we... Read More

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a space gun – to fire raw materials and supplies into low earth orbit

by sunnyjim Apr 22, 2020 5 Comments 5 Links

#gun, #iss, #nasa, #orbit, #rocket, #shuttle, #space, #spaceshuttle,

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Tiny communications satellites that fit in your hand

by MeterMan Apr 20, 2020 2 Comments 2 Links

#communications, #cubesat, #orbit, #pocketqube, #satellite, #sats, #smallsatellite, #space, #stem,

This Kickstarter is focused upon structures, the building blocks of any satellite.... Read More

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Solar powered spacecraft propulsion

by astronut Apr 20, 2020 2 Comments 1 Link

##billnye, #lightsail, #orbit, #outerspace, #propulsion, #space, #spacecraft, #spaceexploration, #stem,

Bill Nye’s Lightsail seems to be a viable option for space travel... Read More