Tag Archives: Curiosity

It Happened in Space – Mars PropM Rovers

Posted on January 18, 2013 by asteitel

Long before the Sky Crane lowered Curiosity into Gale Crater, before the twin MER rovers Spirit and Opportunity bounced across the Martian surface, even before Sojourner was a glimmer in its designers’ eyes the Soviet Union launched the twin Prop-M … Continue reading →

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Vintage Space Favourites of 2012

Posted on January 1, 2013 by asteitel

The past twelve months have been very good ones. I’ve met and worked with some incredible people, ventured into the (often awkward) world of podcasts and webcasts, and have read and written more than I ever did in grad school. … Continue reading →

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NASA’s Plan for Mars Makes the Old New Again

Posted on December 5, 2012 by asteitel

Yesterday, NASA announced a bold new plan of exploration for the coming decade on Mars. It’s exciting. I love plans that include a methodical exploration of other worlds that will help answer the bigger questions out there, like why Mars developed … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Curiosity

Posted on September 28, 2012 by asteitel

The other day I was in a coffee shop, quietly writing and sharing a table with a woman also on a laptop. She caught me staring blankly out the window and asked what I was working on; apparently I looked … Continue reading →

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