A New Start for Europa: Visions and Challenges
At some point in our lives, most of us have gazed up at the multitude of stars in the night sky and felt captivated by the possibility of exploring distant worlds. But have you ever thought about where...
View ArticleOne small step for a mission…
This past Tuesday, the President signed a continuing resolution that was recently passed by the House and the Senate. The bill outlines how the government will spend its money for the remainder of the...
View ArticleWith the President and NASA Missing Our Message, it’s Time to Turn Up the...
By now you may have seen coverage of last year’s budget request and the sequestration and their negative effects on NASA’s Planetary Science Division (link to earlier post). Fast forward to the...
View ArticleTop Ten People Who Could Afford their Own Europa Mission
At a cost of roughly $2.0 billion, the Europa Clipper mission will set Americans back less than a single B-2 stealth bomber, and much less than they spent on potato chips last year [1]. Nonetheless, a...
View ArticleDestination: San Francisco!
By: Alyssa Rhoden The fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) is a monster of a conference. Held annually in San Francisco, the meeting draws more than 20,000 attendees and holds over 500...
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