On this day, twenty years ago, seven of the best and brightest vanished from the world in a flash of light.

Although there had been deaths before, and there have been deaths since, Challenger was the first one I remember, and so holds a special place in my space-lovin' heart …

Looking back over the year just past, i'll be the first to admit there's been a staggering amount of fascinating news, but there have been some things happening in the world that touched me more than the rest.

Make no mistake, the amount of death and suffering, mismanagement, untruth, and …

Today, a third nation joined the US and USSR in the very exclusive group of spacefaring nations.

I disagree with China in so many things, from both political and ethical positions. But, i cannot help but feel immense respect for them as they take this important step into their own …

About two hours ago, as i write this, the NASA space shuttle Columbia lost contact with mission control while coming in for a landing. As of this writing, it is known (CNN link) that the space shuttle, with seven astronauts on board, broke up above central Texas at approximately 9 …

It's been thirty years since Eugene Cernan, Harrison Schmitt, and Ronald Evans last took Apollo 17 to the moon. In the intervening years, the attitude of the public to space flight has become one of apathy and disinterest. Just like the Galileo posting earlier here, this kinda makes me sad …

There's this piece of metal, see, and it was sent out thirteen years ago with the intent of learning more about the hunks of rock that share the sun with us.

In the next day or so Galileo, well past its operating life, limping along with little or no fuel …