A space poem a day – World Space Week day 6
For the sixth day of World Space Week our space poet Athos Athanasiou writes about space weather and the elements of our solar system and the universe. An astronomy lesson in a poem! What is the season? I look down from my spaceship. It is all of them. Up here, in our...
A space poem a day – World Space Week day 5
On the importance of adequate planning Now there was a mission planned, on an asteroid to land, thence to mine it of its minerals for gain. And this mission would be manned by a brave and fearless band, who'd be used to inhospitable terrain. In a desert lies a town....
Announcing the Global Space Balloon Challenge
As part of World Space Week, we are proud to announce the 2nd Annual Global Space Balloon Challenge (GSBC), the world’s largest high altitude balloon event! The challenge is simple - coordinate people around the world to design, build, and fly a high altitude balloon...
A space poem a day – World Space Week day 4
Today we publish the 4th episode of World Space Week's "A space poem a day", by our World Space Week space poet Athos Athanasiou. The Human God's Lament: A possible future The human race stood poised in thought to enter outer space. It seemed highly approporiate to...
A space poem a day – World Space Week day 3
A new space poem for the third day of World Space Week, this time about our satellite navigation theme "Space: Guiding Your Way". Thanks again Athos Athanasiou for your great inspiration! In twenty thirty three world leaders met to discuss which parts of science...