Tag: Space

A Space Exploration Timeline

I’m fascinated with astronomy. I love studying space and the universe because it is awe-inspiring and offers such an energy of hope and promise for the future. Just to refresh your memory about how far the human race has come in our quest for space exploration, I’ve put together a space explorat ...
Ice Is More Valuable Than Gold on the Moon

Ice Is More Valuable Than Gold on the Moon

It’s been all over the news this week: The LCROSS Lunar Impact. But why is it so important to know whether or not there is water on the moon? There are several reasons why knowing this would be exciting. First, if there is water on the moon we would be able to not only learn so much more about ...
Indie Game: Flatspace

Indie Game: Flatspace

"Flatspace is a space trading and exploration game for Windows PC. 3D with a top down viewpoint, the game has elements of classic space trading games like Elite and Rogue-like games such as Nethack."  That's what it says on the tin, and that's what you get!  Its quite fun actually :D I have alw ...
Ad Spot Available in SPACE!

Ad Spot Available in SPACE!

Yup, you read it! But, let's start from the beginning shall we. In 1993 a company named Space Marketing Inc. drew up plans to launch and deploy a 1 square kilometer big illuminated "Billboard" into space and Coca Cola was rumored to have the first ad on it which were going to be seen anywhere on ear ...

The good, bad and the ugly

If your life is anything like mine, your day is spent sitting in front of your computer almost all day long, with out taking much of a break. One thing leads to the next and before you know its, its 9pm. This is a typical life of most freelancers. Sitting all day long can take a toll on your health. ...

And Thrust! hmmm that sounds wrong…

It’s not a command, it’s a game!  Yes another game from Rob, but you know I am a gamer and I like to push these things - hopefully you guys like them too! Thrust is a game where you are the spaceship affected by gravity, you have to use your thruster’s skills to defy said gravity and take ...
Fun Geek Tees | Design

Fun Geek Tees | Design

Found these cool Tshirts.  So cool it tips the geek scale LOL. The Space Invader is a classic iconic image, instantly recognisable to anyone, and once you turn the T-Shirt on so it's flashing you really will be hard pushed to find anything that says "Retro Cool" more effectively. The T-Shirt is pow ...
Solar power without the clouds…

Solar power without the clouds…

Solar power is a great idea, but in the UK, clouds like to spoil the fun.   There have been some awesome ideas for solar power, one of these is in Spain where they reflect and focus sunlight from huge mirrors to the top of a tower. But anyway, imagine being able to collect solar power from spac ...
NASA Confused About Moving Objects

NASA Confused About Moving Objects

Some people believe that we are being visited by other life forms. Some "want" to believe they are real. Some don't believe at all. However, when even the NASA guys themselves get confused about some Unidentified Flying Object's (UFO) even I start to wonder what's going on. It's not so much the f ...
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