‘This Pale Blue Dot’
Mar 8, 2007 This Carl Sagan tribute video really puts things in perspective. Just remember that all war, tragedy and hatred take place on a tiny blue speck in the middle of nowhere, and we have the power to do something about it.
China, U.S. May Be Preparing for Star Wars
Jan 19, 2007 China has successfully completed a test of an anti-satellite weapon, alarming the United States and other nations, the White House said. Although the Bush administration is weary of a possible militarized space race, it has steadfastly opposed a ban on such tests in order to preserve U.S. "freedom of action in space."UFO at O’Hare Experiences Heavy Delays
Jan 3, 2007 At least a dozen United Airlines employees reported seeing a flying saucer hovering over Chicago's O'Hare Airport on Nov. 7, and they're upset that no one -- from the FAA to their own company -- is taking them seriously. One of the tower controllers summed up the generally disingenuous response to the sighting: "To fly 7 million light-years to O'Hare and then have to turn around and go home because your gate was occupied is simply unacceptable."Satire by Andy Borowitz: Starbucks on the Moon
Dec 9, 2006 Vowing to boldly go where no gourmet coffee chain has ever gone before, Starbucks Inc. announced today that it would build its first coffee franchise on the moon by the year 2020.Bush Marks His Territory in Space
Oct 18, 2006 Bush's new space policy, the first major overhaul in 10 years, reserves the right to prevent access to space to anyone "hostile to U.S. interests."
