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Space: The Final Frontier. Exploring space developments and theorizing about how humans fit into the universe.

The Curse of Immortality
How did I get here? Somewhere in a seemingly infinite dark void of what use to be space. I asked for this; I wanted this. Or at least I thought I did. But just like my first time volunteering for combat, I had no idea what I was in for. I thought about it constantly for the decade the process was underway. I thought I understood the risks, I thought I understood the concept of time. Years of injections to prepare my body for the procedure. All the warnings of different scenarios, like being trapped at the bottom of the ocean for eternity. Well, that is ridiculous because no ocean is eternal. But I should have headed the warning a little more cautiously.
By Jeffrey Myles3 years ago in Futurism
The final frontier is here
William Shatner, Star Trek’s beloved Captain Kirk, boarded a Blue Origin space vehicle at 90 years old. The space flight conducted by Blue Origin on October 13, 2021 https://www.blueorigin.com/ consisted of Shatner and three other crew.
By Jim DeLillo3 years ago in Futurism
Ad Astra Per Aspera 7
[Attention all personnel. Due to the unknown amount of time on planet, the dress code will be lifted to maintain a high morale. However, if it becomes a problem and people get too carried away, we will go back to the modified uniform regulation that was previously in place. That is all. Please enjoy the rest of your day.]
By Deon Burton3 years ago in Futurism
The Planet of Terror
In the past few weeks NASA has just discoverd a beautiful, blue coloured, new exo-planet far within deep space, far passed our galaxy (the milky way). More specifically, it is located sixty-four point five lightyears away, in the solar system of a contalation named "The Contallation of Vulpecula"; nicknamed "The Planet of Terror", or HD 198733b. Further more, this orbit is fifty-three hours, A.K.A: meaning that one one day on this planet is equel to two point two days on earth. With just this being said this planet is four point three plus two point eight GYR, making this is an absolute monster and nightmare of a planet; with no substainable ground, because covered by storm twenty four seven, this planet has a wind radious of two miles per second; not kilometers, but miles. This gas giant, is also close to the same size as juipiter, though Because of just this one statement for the weather system, it is like if the earth had stopped spinning, throwing eveything in its path. Though if you personally were on this planet you too would be thrown up to seven times the speed of sound, making this in its self one of the fastest and your body would absolutly explode just from the sheer force of those two facts of the planet hitting your body.
By Zachary Giddens3 years ago in Futurism
Fly to the edge of space in a helium balloon
In just a few years you’ll be able to fly high above the Earth’s surface in a luxury space lounge carried by a balloon — if you’ve got the extra cash to afford the trip — $125,000 per ticket.
By Jim DeLillo3 years ago in Futurism
Artificial Gravity
Can we create artificial gravity? As a kid, I filled a bucket with water and swung it on a rope in a vertical circle – the water stayed in.
By Jim DeLillo3 years ago in Futurism
LUNAR METEORITES HELP EXPLAIN MOON’S FORMATION
Ever since Galileo used one of the first telescopes to see the craters on the moon, scientists have sought to understand how we came by our huge natural satellite.
By David Morton Rintoul3 years ago in Futurism
When Time Runs Out CH2
So, tell me: Why is it when you are put into a worst-case scenario, rock bottom is still two or three feet below that. Yet still, manages to come and bite you. Being face to face with this creature, gave me enough to question if the bottom had been hit yet.
By Jessica Gray3 years ago in Futurism
Lost for more than 40 years, an American satellite suddenly appears and sends a signal to Earth. Who controls it?
A satellite that has been out of contact for more than 40 years suddenly sends a signal to humans. Should we answer? It's like something out of science fiction, but it's playing out in real life.
By Zhiwei Lu3 years ago in Futurism
meforyou
Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. Nobody can see a dream in the absence of grace, that’s why we pray.
By Alex Yang3 years ago in Futurism
Section X
Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. If anyone could hear anything I was doing right now, it would be a gift. My eyelids keep drifting shut as the blood running down the side of my face begins to slow. I think I have a concussion. I wasn’t this sleepy until I was wacked from behind. My Del4 Comm which lets me communicate with people who have the same model, wherever they might be, is missing. More likely that whoever bashed my head against the wall took it, which sucks. It’s the only way that I can reach my parents or anyone else on NorthStarDelta, a space station that floats about few million miles from Mars.
By Bryan Chimney3 years ago in Futurism
Blue Shadows
Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. Sound had to have air to travel, that was the science behind it. However Louise felt a chill run through her while she was on her walk. She couldn’t tell if it was a true scream or just her imagination. She had just watched an old horror film recently. She looked out the vast windows at the small blue sphere that lay beyond the horizon. The Earth was setting and she would have to return to her family’s cabin soon. All of the lunar colonies had been originally inhabited by single scientists and astronauts here for research so that eventually more Earth born dwellers could join. The Selene colony was first, designed for testing how to mimic the atmospheric conditions of Earth while still maintaining the level of gravity the moon did. Jericho was the colony that tested the long term effect of life in a lessened gravity environment. Such things as whether or not children would survive in the colony, or if they could even be conceived. There were huge ethical hoops to jump through as part of that establishment, which made it one of the last colonies to be tested. Once it was determined after years of research and volunteer missions, the moon was deemed fit for human habitation.
By Jenny N3 years ago in Futurism