Blues in Space Predicted!

There are a number of other space and spaceflight stories deserving of my attention, but I had to fast-track this one out. Why the rush? Frankly, I’m thrilled, for my previous prediction of blues in space has been proven true! In a fun “home video” piece, NASA Astronaut Ron Garan goes “missing,” and a search […]

Jazz in Space

In space, as they say, no one can hear you. And that may be a problem. While many astronauts experience what is called the “overview effect,” that is, a sense of euphoric connectedness to the Earth and all of its inhabitants brought on by the vantage of seeing the planet in a truly native context… astronauts experience ups […]

Year 2069 on the Moon: Fort Rille

Well, being that the Moon Ball is already past us and I my inbox hasn’t lit up, I imagine I didn’t win anything and it’s safe to submit my concept of “Fort Rille” to the world. What is it, exactly? It’s a concept for a future lunar settlement (year 2069, 100 years after Apollo 11,) […]