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Author David Brin looks at our future in space. Where is NASA headed and what is the role of private enterprise?

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Heading out there. David Brin, Science Fiction, Space, Universe, Future, Sci Fi, Floor Space, Future Tense, Cosmos

Science Fiction

Space! Heading out there...

CONTRARY BRIN: Space! Heading out there...

Our best year in space yet! Highlights, Neon Signs, Space, Blog, Floor Space, Luminizer, Blogging, Hair Highlights, Highlight

Hair Highlights

Our best year in space yet!

CONTRARY BRIN: Our best year in space ever!

Space Marvels - galaxies, space-power, "my" asteroid. and comets. David Brin, Galaxy Space, Astronomy, Galaxies, Science Fiction, Physics, Writer, Marvel, Technology

Science Fiction

Space Marvels - galaxies, space-power, "my" asteroid... and comets...

Space Marvels - galaxies, space-power, "my" asteroid... and comets...

Let's Lift the Earth! David Brin, Mbs, Earth, Let It Be, Hippy, Science Fiction, Highlights, Technology, Future

Science Fiction

Let's Lift the Earth!

Let's Lift the Earth!

Exploring the Multiverse: Cosmology and Beyond: A discussion with David Brin, Brian Keating and Andrew Friedman at UCSD’s Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination David Brin, Physics Formulas, Astrophysics, Alchemy, Astronomy, Exploring, Imagination, Space, Big

Physics Formulas

Arthur C. Clarke Center: How Big is the World?

Exploring the Multiverse: Cosmology and Beyond: A discussion with David Brin, Brian Keating and Andrew Friedman at UCSD’s Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination

The Moon Landing: 45 Years Later David Brin, Moon Landing, 45 Years, Nasa, Science Fiction, Highlights, Author, Technology, Future

Science Fiction

The Moon Landing: 45 Years Later

The Moon Landing: 45 Years Later

Our Future in Space: David Brin speaks at the Space Technology Innovations Conference, 2014 David Brin, Technology Innovations, Science Fiction Authors, Physicist, Black Eyed Peas, Conference, Future, Space, Floor Space

Technology Innovations

Science Fiction Authors

Black Eyed Peas

David Brin, physicist, science fiction author

Our Near and Distant Future in Space: from the Space Technology Innovations Conference

Innovations to help us conquer space David Brin, Science Fiction, Innovation, Technology, Future, Space, Books, Sci Fi, Tech

Science Fiction

Innovations to help us conquer space

Innovations to help us conquer space

Our Future in Space: David Brin speaks at the Space Technology Innovations Conference, 2014 David Brin, Technology Innovations, Science Fiction Authors, Physicist, Black Eyed Peas, Conference, Future, Space, Floor Space

Technology Innovations

Science Fiction Authors

Black Eyed Peas

David Brin, physicist, science fiction author

Our Near and Distant Future in Space: from the Space Technology Innovations Conference

A New Barnstorming Age: the Near Future of Manned Spaceflight David Brin, Near Future, Nasa, Science Fiction, Highlights, Technology, Space, Books, Sci Fi

Science Fiction

A New Barnstorming Age: the Near Future of Manned Spaceflight

A New Barnstorming Age: the Near Future of Manned Spaceflight

"I am a member of a civilization that does stuff like that." --David Brin on Kepler-- David Brin, Our Solar System, Spacecraft, Civilization, Nasa, Planets, Hold On, Universe, Stars

Our Solar System

Mixed News from Space

Amid fretful resignation, we learn of the likely loss of the magnificent Kepler mission...which discovered as many as three thousand planets beyond our solar system. Can we agree by national consensus about just one thing? That we must follow this up with something even better and more grand? Say to yourself… aloud… the following words. "I am a member of a civilization that does stuff like that."

Workarounds for Scheduling Woes: When is Jennie Free? What Is An Editorial, 5 Elements, Teaching Technology, Google Calendar, Cloud Computing, Life Organization, Organizing, Google Classroom, Public Relations

What Is An Editorial

Teaching Technology

Google Calendar

Cloud Computing

Life Organization

Google Classroom

Public Relations

Reinvent the Exploration of Outer Space

Re-Invent Outer Space, The Barnstorming Era: We’re entering the second era of humans in space, the 'barn-storming era. Listen to an all-star online gathering on the Re-Inventors' site, an "outer space roundtable." -- a stimulating discussion with Geoffrey Landis, Ariel Waldman, Peter Leyden, Andrew Hoppin, Chris McKay, Jim Karavala...

Future NASA space probes could be robot super balls. The Super Ball Bot could help overcome the most difficult and expensive part of sending a robotic mission to another planet: landing safely. Learn more on EarthSky. David Brin, Space Probe, Mineralogy, Three Dimensional, Nasa, Things That Bounce, Robots, Concept, Landing

Three Dimensional

Things That Bounce

Exciting Possibilities in (and about) space! A look at NASA's NIAC: Innovative Advanced Concepts.

The Apollo 11 crew took this picture of the Earth rising over the moon’s horizon from lunar orbit in July of before Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the surface. At the time, the crew was some miles away from home. Mission Apollo 11, Apollo 11 Moon Landing, Apollo Missions, Nasa Moon Landing, Bbc Earth, Planet Earth, Moon Landing Photos, Apollo Space Program, John Glenn

Mission Apollo 11

Apollo 11 Moon Landing

Apollo Missions

Nasa Moon Landing

Moon Landing Photos

Apollo Space Program

On July 20th, 1969…by David Brin

On July 20th, 1969...In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing

NASA states : “We’re going to try and make Oxygen from the atmosphere on Mars.” And NASA wants to do so with their next—Mars 2020 Rover. Nasa Marte, Sonda Curiosity, Cosmos, Water On Mars, Tsunami, Mission To Mars, Photo Images, Life On Mars, Our Solar System

Sonda Curiosity

Mission To Mars

Our Solar System

Water and Wrenches, Belts and Suspenders: A rational approach to exploring Mars & Beyond

Water and Wrenches, Belts and Suspenders: A rational approach to exploring Mars & Beyond

Does the Moon Beckon Us Back? David Brin, Science Fiction, Highlights, Moon, Technology, Future, Space, Sci Fi, The Moon

Science Fiction

Does the Moon Beckon Us Back?

Does the Moon Beckon Us Back?

The wonders of science, space and the future Basic Physics, Future Days, Train Of Thought, Mount Fuji, What Next, Illustrators, Countryside, Science, Japan

Train Of Thought

Science and Space: Exploring New Frontiers

Science and Space: Exploring New Frontiers

Shouting At the Cosmos: How SETI has taken a Worrisome Turn into Dangerous Territory Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligence, David Brin, Alien Theories, The Search, Extra Terrestrial, Ancient Aliens, Astronomy, Cosmos, Take That

Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligence

Extra Terrestrial

SETI: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

SETI: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

A Sudden Burgeoning into Space? Especially Amateur SETI! David Brin, Science Fiction, Technology, Future, Space, Books, Sci Fi, Tech, Floor Space

Science Fiction

A Sudden Burgeoning into Space? Especially Amateur SETI!

A Sudden Burgeoning Into Space? Especially Amateur SETI?

Until now, NASA has sent very few robots to Mars, but none of these can create infrastructure of the red planet. Therefore, NASA is now building robots that will be able to create infrastructure of Mars. Space Tourism, Space Travel, 3d Printed Building, La Colonisation, Arizona, Hubble Space Telescope, Futuristic Technology, Futuristic Design, Ufo Sighting

3d Printed Building

La Colonisation

Hubble Space Telescope

Futuristic Technology

Futuristic Design

The Near Future of Manned Spaceflight

For a recent interview I was asked -- Where is manned spaceflight headed in the near term?

David Brin speaking at The Planetary Society's Planetfest 2012 conference, on Saturday, Aug David Brin is an award-winning science fiction author . David Brin, Space Exploration, Nasa, Author, Activities, Music, Youtube, Musica, Musik

Space Exploration

Why the sudden activity in Space? - David Brin at Planetfest

The New Hundred Year Starship program, sponsored by DARPA and NASA Ames, has very little money, but big idea appeal. David Brin, Deep Time, Nasa, The 100, Author, Space, Floor Space, Writers, Spaces

100 Year Starship: Our Commitment to Deep Time

100 Year Starship: Our Commitment to Deep Time

In a pair of videos, science fiction author David Brin looks into the advent of Planetary Resources and the arrival of a bold new era of space exploration and opportunity. Sci Fi Authors, Science Fiction Authors, David Brin, Asteroid Mining, Space Exploration, Nasa, Advent, Wealth, Opportunity

Science Fiction Authors

Asteroid Mining

Space Exploration

Our Reborn Future in Space

Our Reborn Future in Space. Mining asteroids: How will Planetary Resources extract wealth from asteroids?

In a pair of videos, science fiction author David Brin looks into the advent of Planetary Resources and the arrival of a bold new era of space exploration and opportunity. Sci Fi Authors, Science Fiction Authors, David Brin, Asteroid Mining, Space Exploration, Nasa, Advent, Wealth, Opportunity

Science Fiction Authors

Asteroid Mining

Space Exploration

Our Reborn Future in Space

Our Reborn Future in Space. Mining asteroids: How will Planetary Resources extract wealth from asteroids?

Grand-Scale reasons to Explore Space: How has space affected our daily life? Why should we continue to explore this frontier? David Brin, Science Fiction Authors, Space Exploration, Benefit, Scale, Explore, Life, Weighing Scale, Libra

Science Fiction Authors

Space Exploration

Grand-Scale reasons to Explore Space: How we all benefit

Grand-Scale reasons to Explore Space: How has space affected our daily life? Why should we continue to explore this frontier?