…about our national priorities? Follow GorT here for a minute and then ask that question. In 2008, Obama spoke about the space program and said the following: “When I was growing up, NASA inspired the world with achievements that we’re … Continue reading →
Once we repair the hyperdrive, we’re SO there! The Czar is the one who typically provides commentary on scientific journalism, however this article caught Dr. J.’s eye. The long and short of it is that yet another exoplanet (planet outside … Continue reading →
It’s a Three-fer Tuesday here at the Castle for GorT: Item Numero Uno: Launch of the second flight of the X-37B “mini space shuttle” The Air Force launched the X-37B back into space on its second mission today. This vehicle … Continue reading →
The first man on the moon, Neil Armstrong, has passed away. He defines himself not as a hero or an icon, but rather a nerd: The notoriously publicity shy Armstrong was a reluctant hero. In an era of celebrity adulation, … Continue reading →
The Mars rover Curiosity has landed and has already discovered life. Below is one of the first pictures relayed from the probe!*†‡ Excuse me, but you parked on my Illudium Pu-36 Explosive Space Modulator… * Image found on the Chuck … Continue reading →
Last night, the Mars Surface Laboratory successfully completed the “seven minutes of terror” – the computer controlled descent from hurtling through space to placing a 1-ton mobile laboratory on the surface of Mars. Given the distance, all the folks at … Continue reading →
Yesterday was another historic day in the demise of the American space program. The space shuttle Discovery was transported atop a modified 747 and flown from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to the Washington, D.C. airspace finally landing at … Continue reading →
Just a minor correction. There is a lot of happy scuttlebutt on the web regarding NASA’s funding that was approved. A lot of the space-related websites are happy that the House and Senate got together and approved a budget. Bad … Continue reading →
So the (mild) panic is setting in with the UARS uncontrolled re-entry approaching. Current estimates put the re-entry time sometime this (September 23rd) afternoon or early evening. Websites with various tracking applications are being overloaded and, apparently, NASA is so … Continue reading →
Sometime late this month or early next month, a 6.5 ton satellite (the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite or UARS) will experience an uncontrolled deorbit. That’s a fancy term for: it’s failing to maintain orbit and it’s going to come spiraling … Continue reading →
It’s alive, ALIVE! NASA has awakened Robonaut 2, the next generation in space robots on the International Space Station. Yahoo discusses the robot here. NASA is excited about the use of the robot in space in that it can take … Continue reading →
In just over 1 day, the last STS flight is scheduled to launch. STS is NASA’s Space Transportation System – more commonly referred to as the Space Shuttle program. It is the United States only manned launch vehicle and, after … Continue reading →
Glad we’re all still here. Now we have to get this cleaned up. GorTGorT is an eight-foot-tall robot from the 51ˢᵗ Century who routinely time-travels to steal expensive technology from the future and return it to the past for retroinvention. … Continue reading →
At 1:14pm EDT a small asteroid the size of a bus will make an extremely close pass by the Earth but it poses no threat to the planet. 2011MD (the asteroid) will make its closest approach at 1714 GMT on … Continue reading →
You know, the Czar is so tired to pointing out the many ways the President has hurt the scientific community in this country that he isn’t going to bother listing them anymore, or even posting links to them. But Obama … Continue reading →
Gormogon operative and royal surgeon Dr. J posits the following question to your Mandarin: Inscrutable Mandarin, I’ve noticed that there are more reported UFO sightings in the news during Democratic administrations. Is there a reasonable explanation for this, or is … Continue reading →
Your Mandarin discovered this story over at FoxNews.com about NASA’s new mission. You may be asking yourself, is it the continuation of the Constellation program, a manned mission to Mars, or maybe the launching of a new deep space probe … Continue reading →
4:17 pm Eastern Daylight Time marks the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (Neil Armstrong didn’t step out onto the lunar surface for another several hours). It was the first human landing on the lunar surface. It concluded … Continue reading →
I almost overlooked this hallmark moment today as efforts are afoot behind the scenes here at the Gormorgons. This is exactly the point I was debating (with myself, maybe) in previous posts concerning NASA’s future: maybe it’s a better idea … Continue reading →
The House Appropriations Committee has quietly slashed NASA’s budget by 16%. Rep. Mollohan (D-WV) described the move as a “time-out” in the budget process so the White House can get the findings from a panel reviewing NASA’s future manned exploration … Continue reading →
Imagine this as a movie plot. A secret military operation sends the space shuttle up, only years after a horrific disaster. The mission is so hush-hush that communications are restricted. During the mission, the crew notices severe damage to several … Continue reading →
With a little prodding from the Volgi, I decided to write about what we can look forward to with regards to our country’s space program. In light of the Chinese and Indians making advancements and the current economic situations, it … Continue reading →
As the Atlantis shuttle rolls towards the launchpad for the STS-125 mission, NASA is dealing with a growing concern about space debris. Over the years, discarded boosters, satellites, etc. have accumulated in various orbits around the earth. Generally, the shuttle … Continue reading →
