Category Archives: Technology

“We will start inhabiting outer space”

“We will start inhabiting outer space,” says NASA crew commander Angelo Vermeulen. “It might take 50 years or it might take 500 years, but it’s going to happen.” In this charming talk, the TED Senior Fellow describes some of his official work to make sure humans are prepared for life in deep space .… https://www.ted.com/talks/angelo_vermeulen_how_to_go_to_space_without_having_to_go_to_space

The African nation of Zambia had spaceflight aspirations, and although fascinating, had limited success.

The African nation of Zambia had spaceflight aspirations, and although fascinating, had limited success. I found this interesting article while doing research about my country, Zambia. It looks like the U.S. and USSR were not the only countries interested in space travel. A elementary school science teacher set up a space program in Zambia and hoped to send his students to the Moon and Mars!