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US Dreams of Interstellar Spaceship in 100 Years

Luke Kelly-Clyne — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:07:06 CDT

Is it possible that Star Trek and a sci-fi story written by Jules Verne more than 100 years ago will inspire the next generation of space technologies? DARPA, the research and development division of the US military, sure hopes so. In fact, the agency has promised to award $500,000...

Why Our Kids Need Jules Verne

John Johnson — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:35:02 CST

Today's students need a little more Jules Verne in their curriculum, writes Good education editor Liz Dwyer. He was born 183 years ago this week, but his fiction "seems more applicable than ever to the 21st-century lives of students," she argues. He's probably an after-thought in the age of "pre-packaged...

3-D Doesn't Ensure an Exciting Journey

Matt Cantor — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:47:09 CDT

The 3-D adventure flick Journey to the Center of the Earth is generating tepid reviews. The Brendan Fraser vehicle is “rambunctious and ridiculous,” though some younger moviegoers might enjoy it, writes Jan Stuart in the LA Times . Aimed at “kids of an age group more conversant with Dr. Seuss than...

Cargo Ship Docks With ISS

Zach Samalin — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:17:00 CDT

European cargo vessel Jules Verne docked flawlessly today at the International Space Station, Space.com reports. The double-decker-sized space hauler has about 8 tons of supplies on board for astronauts at the station, including food and water, rocket propellant—even handwritten documents from the real Jules Verne, a 19th-century science...

Shuttle Safe, Mission On

Peter Fearon — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:07:18 CDT

The crew of the space shuttle Endeavour is on course to dock with the international space station with apparently no damage to the heat shield during takeoff, the Houston Chronicle reports. Tracking cameras indicated possible debris near the shuttle just after launch that may have struck near the ship's nose....

Space Truck Shoots Into Orbit

Jane Yager — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 11:42:27 CDT

Europe's first automated cargo ship blasted off from the South American jungle early today, headed for a rendezvous with the International Space Station, the BBC reports. The craft—the biggest and most complex that Europe has ever launched—will deliver food, water, pressurized air, fuel, and personal items to the...