Monthly Archives: August 2011

How the Airplane got its Shape

Posted on August 31, 2011 by asteitel

Part of what fascinates me about the history of technology is how major pieces – such as spacecraft – come to look like they do. But the more time I spend looking at spacecraft, the more I find I’m interested … Continue reading →

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Carnival of Space #211

Posted on August 19, 2011 by asteitel

Another week ends another Carnival of Space begins! A lot of great writers bringing great articles to the table, so let’s get started. (My unrelated fun photo offering: X-15 pilots enjoy a lighter moment during the program – I guess … Continue reading →

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In Support of the X-15

Posted on August 16, 2011 by asteitel

I’ve recently delved back into the X-15 again. But instead of focussing on the aircraft and its role in America’s move into space, I’ve been looking into the structure of the program as a whole. I was surprised, though I … Continue reading →

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A Return to the Right Stuff?

Posted on August 4, 2011 by asteitel

In previous posts I’ve talked about the changing culture of risk at NASA and about the qualities and characteristics that make astronauts stand apart from the rest of the population. Recently, I’ve begun to notice a correlation between these two facets of … Continue reading →

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