Space

How to kill a coal plant

As a recent British protest shows, nonviolent civil disobedience may be our best hope to counteract global warming

Mark Engler Tuesday, Aug 18, 2009 10:16 AM UTC 41
All Salon Environment, Global Warming

Neighborhood watch on planet Earth

We need to keep going to space to know what's happening down here

Michael Winship Saturday, Aug 8, 2009 10:08 AM UTC 10
All Salon Environment, Global Warming

One small step: A look back

New footage of the moon walk that launched the hopes, conspiracies and astronaut smackdowns of a generation

Vincent Rossmeier Monday, Jul 20, 2009 12:21 PM UTC 25
News Space, NASA

Goodnight, moon travel

It's time to save planet Earth. And our inspiration, once again, comes from JFK

Joseph Romm Monday, Jul 20, 2009 10:18 AM UTC 85
All Salon Environment, Global Warming

NASA administrator stonewalling Obama team

Mike Griffin is reportedly "obstructing" the Obama transition team's efforts to get information, and has been pressuring contractors to back him.

Alex Koppelman Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 3:10 PM UTC 48
Politics War Room, Space, NASA

Here comes the Earth

A 2007 Space Odyssey, minus special effects or CGI

Andrew Leonard Wednesday, Nov 14, 2007 3:15 PM UTC
Politics Globalization

Ask the pilot

Has the U.S. met its match in airport-security craziness? Plus: NASA's pilot survey coverup.

Patrick Smith Friday, Nov 2, 2007 11:06 AM UTC 66
Life Air Travel, Terrorism

Quote of the Day

Two firsts for space travel, one (coincidental) giant leap for womankind.

Tracy Clark-Flory Monday, Oct 22, 2007 1:30 PM UTC 22
Life Broadsheet, Space, NASA

Love triangle in space!

Media frenzy over NASA attack: Not a giant step for womankind.

Lynn Harris Wednesday, Feb 7, 2007 1:20 PM UTC 67
Life Broadsheet, Space, NASA

Next stop, Mars

Science writer Timothy Ferris examines the latest evidence of water on the red planet -- and why millions of people could end up living there.

Adrienne So Friday, Dec 8, 2006 11:42 AM UTC 31
News Space, NASA

Colbert finds job for Rumsfeld

Then laments about "boring" Gates' confirmation.

David Puner Wednesday, Dec 6, 2006 4:58 PM UTC
Entertainment Space, NASA, Robert Gates

Uncle Sam’s extreme makeover

There's a bold new spirit in America: Downtrodden workers slaving harder than ever to build a better life for members of the investor class!

Joyce McGreevy Saturday, Mar 12, 2005 9:32 PM UTC
All Salon FBI, Enron, United Nations, Space

My own private space station

Robert Bigelow has his funding priorities straight: Orbiting cruise ships and paranormal research.

Amy Standen Thursday, Jun 7, 2001 4:32 PM UTC
Entertainment Space, NASA

Hey, NASA, quit hoggin’ space!

It's time to share the universe. Dennis Tito ranks with John Glenn. He's a pioneer, leading the way in bringing space down to earth.

Eric F. Lipton Saturday, Apr 28, 2001 7:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Space, NASA

Failing, falling and burning to bits

On its red-hot deathbed, the Mir space station helped us root for misery, a good story and fiery debris.

Chris Colin Thursday, Apr 26, 2001 7:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Russia, Space, NASA

We’re on fire

Extraterrestrial aggression and what to think, and that last windy day with the drugs.

Chris Colin Friday, Jan 19, 2001 8:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Space, Middle East

Space invaders

Bounced from astronaut training because of their gender, the Mercury 13 get no respect.

Martha Ackmann Tuesday, Jun 27, 2000 7:17 PM UTC
Life Space, NASA

Far-out

The author of "Black Hawk Down" picks five great books about the U.S. space program.

Mark Bowden Monday, Jun 26, 2000 7:21 PM UTC
Entertainment Space, NASA, Readers and Reading

One small peep for man…

NASA software is at the heart of a new product that could hunt for porn on the Internet.

Jack Boulware Monday, Jun 19, 2000 7:03 PM UTC
Life Sex, Pornography, Space, NASA

Arthur C. Clarke

For decades, the author of the science-fiction classics "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "Childhood's End" has exhibited an uncanny ability to see the future.

Frank Houston Tuesday, Mar 7, 2000 5:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Space, NASA

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