It's been an exciting though disappointing week in the world of space exploits. Here is a summary of what you've missed if you haven't been following the papers: DISCOVERER 2 SOARS INTO ORBIT; LAYS EGG NO ONE CAN FIND The Air Force launched another Discoverer on April 13. After 17 orbits, the satellite ejected a … Continue reading Earth: 0, Space: 3 (Atlas, Discoverer, and Vanguard; 4-16-1959)
Something went into orbit on the 28th. Maybe. Normally, I herald each new space launch with strident fanfare. After all, when Vanguard or Explorer go up, it's big news and everybody knows about it. But the Air Force's announced launch of "Discoverer" on February 28 has that same sort of strangeness and after-the-fact quality I've … Continue reading Fool's Satellite (Discoverer 1; 3-02-1959)
by Janice L. Newman On December 23rd, 1968, exactly eleven months after they were captured by North Korea, the crew of the USS Pueblo was finally released, and the world breathed a collective sigh of relief. The USA would not be starting World War III over the incident, and our boys, though they’ve been starved … Continue reading [January 2, 1969] Blood, Sweat, and Tears (Star Trek: "Elaan of Troyius")
An Exquisite Delight: Barbarella by Natalie Devitt [Striptease in space] Hot off the heels of Danger: Diabolik, producer Dino De Laurentis is at it again with another comic book adaptation, this time Jean-Claude Forest’s Barbarella. The French-Italian co-production is based on the sexy French comic book and directed by Roger Vadim (1956’s And God Created … Continue reading [October 16, 1968] Cinemascope: Barbarella, Ice Station Zebra, and Night of the Living Dead
by Gideon Marcus Wall to Wall Coverage When President John F. Kennedy, on May 4, 1961, commited the United States to "achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth," he initiated not one, but several parallel endeavors. To land a man … Continue reading [August 24, 1967] Up and Around (Lunar Orbiter)
by Gideon Marcus Between the tragic aftermath of this year's twin space disasters (Apollo 1 and Soyuz 1) as well as the dramatic results from the Lunar Orbiter and Surveyor Moon explorers, it's easy to forget the amazing things being done in Earth orbit. So here's a little news grab bag of some flights you … Continue reading [May 28, 1967] Around the World in 80 Months (May 1967 Space Roundup)
by Gideon Marcus [With Gemini 9 currently overhead and preempting regular network programming, it's easy to forget the other space spectaculars that are going on. Here's the skinny on four of the more exciting ones.] Live from the Moon! America may be second in the Moon race, but we sure aren't far behind the Soviets. … Continue reading [June 4, 1966] Over Under Sideways Down (Surveyor 1, Explorer 32, Kosmos 110 + 119!)
You don't want to miss today's Journey Show! In this first episode of the new season, we'll be talking about comics: Marvel, DC, British, European — and we'll also be discussing the new Batman show. Y'all come! by Gideon Marcus It seems like a mighty long time… Looming huge on the horizon, shining brightly at … Continue reading [February 6, 1966] Hello, Stranger (exploring Space in Winter 65/66)
by Gideon Marcus It's been another exciting month in the realm of spaceflight. We're between crewed missions, what with Voskhod 2 and Gemini 3 having flown in March and the next Gemini due in a few days. Nevertheless, it has been a field day for robotic spacecraft, with a number of civilian and military packages … Continue reading [May 30, 1965] Ticket to Ride (May space round-up)
by John Boston It’s an age of minor miracles. Nothing to shout about, but last month’s pretty good issue of Amazing is followed by another one that’s not bad either. The Issue at Hand by Gray Morrow Greenslaves, by Frank Herbert This March issue opens with Frank Herbert’s novelet Greenslaves, a rather startling, if not … Continue reading [February 12, 1965] Mirabile Dictu, Sotto Voce (March 1965 Amazing)
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