The Future of Space Tourism

9/17/2021 SUBSCRIBE TODAY ​ NEWS BLOGS VIDEOS SHOP NEWS & FEATURES NASA/JPL-Caltech Perseverance samples its first (two) rocks Sometimes, the rocks fail you. That’s what happened to the Perseverance rover during its first attempted sample collection in Jezero Crater. READ MORE SPONSORED BY: TRAVEL QUEST Say Aloha to Hawaii with TravelQuest! Our journey crisscrosses the Big Island of Hawaii, exploring the basalt-lava rock pools of Hilo, pristine beaches, waterfalls, lush rainforests, and Volcanoes National Park.  Ascend to great heights with a visit to Mauna Kea Observatories, where our small group of intrepid sky watchers will discover what secrets the Hawaiian skies reveal! Carmen Pantoja Arecibo Observatory/NAIC The rise and fall of Arecibo Observatory - an oral history In this oral history, researchers chronicle the telescope’s brilliant career, its devastating collapse, and the legacy it leaves behind. READ MORE Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock Why haven't humans reached Mars? Our neighboring planet only sits 34 billion miles away, so what's the big hold up? READ MORE Pixabay Video: How much does Earth weigh? We can't put Earth on a scale, but there are other ways to figure out the weight of our world. READ MORE NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona Ask Astro: What would Earth look like from Venus? If you were on Venus and looking at Earth, what features would you be able to see with our modern-day telescopes (professional and amateur)? READ MORE OBSERVING Judy Schmidt (Flickr) The sky this week Your daily digest of celestial events coming soon to a sky near you. READ MORE PICTURE OF THE DAY Douglas J. Struble from Taylor, Michigan Turn up the volume The Headphone Nebula, also known as Jones-Emberson 1, is a faint planetary nebula in the constellation Lynx. It lies some 1,600 light-years away. The photographer combined 36 hours of exposures to create this image. VIEW NOW FEATURED PRODUCTS SHOP ALL ASTRONOMY NEED ASSISTANCE? CONTACT US SUBSCRIPTION CUSTOMER SERVICE VISIT OUR WEBSITE LIKE US ON FACEBOOK RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION GIVE A GIFT Unsubscribe Preferences Customer Service Privacy Policy View in Browser This message was sent to ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com © 2021 Kalmbach Media Co. 21027 Crossroads Circle Waukesha, WI 53186