Monthly Archives: March 2011

Quantum Rocketry Guide: Star System Invasion!

Posted on 13 March 2011 by josephshoer

One of the fun things about grad school in science or engineering is getting a bunch of highly technically educated people together to go see a movie. Like “Battle: Los Angeles.” If you want to see a movie with Marines … Continue reading →

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Attack of the Space Junk!

Posted on 11 March 2011 by josephshoer

There is a pretty cool gallery on Gizmodo of various pieces of spacecraft and rocket debris that have fallen to Earth, intact enough to have recognizable shapes. This gallery puts in perspective what we mean when we say things “burn … Continue reading →

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Jovian Electrodynamics

Posted on 10 March 2011 by josephshoer

Jupiter is one of the most useful planets for planning spacecraft trajectories, and it’s home to some of the most interesting science targets in the Solar System. However, it also happens to be one of the most dangerous planets for … Continue reading →

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Call Me Dr. Twit

Posted on 9 March 2011 by josephshoer

After much pressure from my girlfriend, I’ve signed up for a Twitter account. I’m going to use the account to echo posts here on Quantum Rocketry. It’s not a communication medium I really see a lot of value in; if … Continue reading →

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