3 minute read - What's in a name? More than you might think. KMI's first spacecraft needed a title that not only symbolized its mission but also paid homage to the myths of old. After much debate, we landed on "Laelaps"—a name rooted in Greek legend. But what does a mythic hound, destined to catch everything it chases, have to do with space?
4.5 minute read - In humanity's pursuit of progress, one thing often lingers in our wake: debris. Just like Earth, space is littered with the remnants of past missions—from rocket bodies to tool bags hurtling through our orbits at 17,000 mph. What happens when all this space junk poses a serious threat to active satellites, spacecraft, or even the ISS?
4.5 minute read - The launch of the Euclid Space Telescope in July 2023 is yet another example of humanities ever expanding abilities to explore our universe. In today’s column, Mike Lundy explores how Euclid has a unique and difficult mission ahead that will provide remarkable insights to some of science's burning questions.
