Another Space Race?
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007We still have a long ways to go when it comes to learning about space. While this isn’t a revolution itself, I’m encouraged by scientists who persist to learn more about what’s out there beyond our cozy atmosphere. Recently, scientists debated the possibility of the existence of a Milky Way galaxy twin.
The debate arose as scientists could not explain a mysterious gravitational pull impacting the motion of our own Milky Way galaxy. The inability to prove if such a galaxy exists stems from massive dust clouds literally clouding our vision in a certain direction from Earth. It just goes to show we have a ways to go when it comes to learning about the universe.
Also in space news, a private firm has stepped up with the intention of providing cargo shuttles to the ISS. PlanetSpace, Inc. is confident they can achieve a low cost, automated supply ship. They will be joining the fray with Rocketplane Kistler, who has been attempting to develop a similar technology for a number of years.
The private sector has been encouraging space research in other ways as well. Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin and the X Prize Foundation are offering a $30 million Google Lunar X Prize for any team that can (more…)
