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April 22, 2024
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April 22, 2024
The Dangers of Space Trash

On Earth Day, we should not only be thinking about our planet's sustainability but also about the increasing amount of space debris.

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March 11, 2024
preparing for Mars
March 11, 2024
Preparing Land, Labor, and Capital For Mars

Preparing for a trip to Mars, although most of us assume a technology focus, we are leavng out a crucial consideration.

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January 22, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and lunar time
January 22, 2024
Why the Moon Race Reminds Us of Instacart

In a new moon race this year, five private companies' lunar landers were supposed to transport NASA devices to the moon.

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July 15, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and measuring mixups
July 15, 2022
When Measuring Mixups Are More Than Mishaps

When we do not clearly indicate if we are using the metric system or the Imperial System, then we could have catastrophic measuring mixups.

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June 5, 2022
NASA's budget
June 5, 2022
The Sexist Side of Space Suits

Hoping to move away from its male dominated space suit history, NASA is looking to the private sector for designs that include women.

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April 20, 2021
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April 20, 2021
Why We Need New Logos

When a logo changes, it can signal the evolution of a brand for companies and government agencies that range from MasterCard to NASA.

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December 27, 2020
moon habitats
December 27, 2020
Where You Can Live On The Moon

Researchers at Purdue University are designing a moon habitat whose surprising location makes it resilient and safe.

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December 20, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and space economy SpaceX
December 20, 2019
What Outer Space Adds to the GDP

When we hear about a red Tesla with a Starman inside orbiting the sun, we can think of a growing space economy that is adding to the GDP.

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January 25, 2019
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January 25, 2019
January 2019 Friday’s e-links: From Slowbalization to the Psychology of Food and Libraries

Friday's e-links: Today we share an episode of the Trade Talks podcast that talks about the slowdown in globalization through three lenses.

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