by Michael Belfiore | Dec 31, 2008 | Blog, Uncategorized
Check out this nicely annotated list of space blogs (including this one) on the find-schools-online.com website.To this list I would add at least three more important links:Space Transport NewsClark S. Lindsey provides one-stop shopping for breaking commercial...
by Michael Belfiore | Dec 4, 2008 | Blog, Uncategorized
I was a consultant on a National Geographic Channel special on DARPA called America’s Secret Weapon Lab that premiers tonight. Show time is at 9:00 p.m. If you miss it, it’s also on this Saturday, December 6 at 11:00 a.m., and Thursday, December 11 at 2:00...
by Michael Belfiore | Dec 2, 2008 | Blog, Uncategorized
I’ve just telecommuted in to a press conference in Los Angeles at which principals from XCOR Aerospace and Rocketship Tours announced that tickets for XCOR’s rocketship-in-development are on sale now. Danish investment banker Per Wimmer also ceremoniously...
by Michael Belfiore | Nov 13, 2008 | Blog, Uncategorized
I’ve just received a review copy of the upcoming National Geographic Channel program Direct from the Moon.The piece kicks off the channel’s Exploration Week on Monday, December 17, at 9:00 p.m.Centered around stunning new imagery from the Japanese space...
by Michael Belfiore | Nov 10, 2008 | Blog, Uncategorized
I’m in a blissful lull now, awaiting my editor’s feedback before starting revisions on my book about the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA. The book runs just under 300 pages without notes and other back matter. Some other stats:Working...
by Michael Belfiore | Oct 10, 2008 | Blog, Uncategorized
I’ve just heard the sad news that Jim Benson, founder of SpaceShipOne rocket contractor SpaceDev has left this world. He was 63 years old. From a SpaceDev announcement released today:”SpaceDev Founder and Board Member James Benson, 63, died peacefully in...
