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?
9 minute read - In the tapestry of storytelling, mundane moments become cosmic sagas. These fictional tales, such as the threat of space debris, often prefigure real-world challenges only acknowledged after their imaginative depiction. In this column, William Payne III invites you to delve deeper into an exploration of the interplay between fiction and reality in the entertainment landscape.
9 minute read - There are some messy beginnings for our calendar, and it’s time to address them: Who is Gregory and why did everyone love his calendar? Why isn’t OCTober the 8th month? What does the moon have to do with months? When should we celebrate the New Year anyway? Dive in with Adam Kall as we discover some better ways to track time!
5 minute read - Adam Kall further explores fusion: the often-described future of energy and the key to unlocking the utopian Star Trek existence of a post-scarcity economy. Ideals of fusion energy have continued to run into issues of reality, and there may be a new form of energy generation based on the same principles but far more appropriate for creating a future of abundance.
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.
3 minute read - For a special Halloween KMI Column, Corinne Moore presents a special feature on costumes, candy, and more aboard the ISS. Put on your brave faces, grab your favorite holiday treat, and enjoy a lighthearted romp into Halloween’s past. Maybe you’ll find some last minute inspiration for your costume this year!
8 minute read - Among the ways to power a spacecraft, nuclear power is often brought up as a long-lasting source of energy for a mission - although it is not being used in KMI’s missions. In today’s column Adam Kall walks through how power is actually made from nuclear fission and goes over the good and bad when it comes to nuclear power generation here on Earth.
4 minute read - Space Questions for the Everyday is back for Volume II! Today Corinne is covering Mars, retrograde motion, women in space, and more! Do you have a burning question you’d like to see answered in future publications? Contact us at questions@kallmorris.com and you just might see your question featured in Space Questions for Everyday - Volume III.
