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Monthly Archives: July 2011
The Right Stuff at Heart
In a previous post, I’ve talked about some of the challenges facing the Mercury program managers in selecting the first group of astronauts. No one knew with any certainty what the first men in space would be up against. As … Continue reading
Posted in History of Space Science, Manned Spaceflight, Mercury
Tagged American, Astronaut Selection, Manned Spaceflight, Mercury Program, NASA
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Nukes in Space
In previous posts, I’ve talked about some of the challenges associated with a proposed manned mission to Mars, particularly the difficulty of landing on the red planet. But getting men to Mars is also difficult, although not impossible.Transit time for … Continue reading