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To be spacefaring is to be capable of and active in the art of space travel or space transport, the operation of spacecraft or spaceplanes. It involves a knowledge of a variety of topics and development of specialised skills including (but not limited to): aeronautics; astronautics; programs to train astronauts; space weather and forecasting; ship-handling and small craft handling; operation of various equipment; spacecraft design and construction; atmospheric takeoff and reentry; orbital mechanics (aka astrodynamics); communications; engines and rockets; execution of evolutions such as towing, micro-gravity construction, and space docking; cargo handling equipment, dangerous cargoes and cargo storage; spacewalking; dealing with emergencies; survival at space and first aid; fire fighting; life support. The degree of knowledge needed within these areas is dependent upon the nature of the work and the type of vessel employed. "Spacefaring" is analogous to seafaring.
Until now, there has never been a crewed mission outside the Earth–Moon system (so far as the human inhabitants of planet Earth are concerned or aware of). However, the United States, Russia, China, European Space Agency countries, and a few corporations and enterprises have plans in various stages to travel to Mars (see Manned mission to Mars).
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No Man's Sky is an upcoming adventure survival video game developed and published by the indie studio Hello Games. Players are free to explore the entirety of a procedurally generated deterministic open universe, which includes over 18 quintillion (1.8×1019) planets, many with their own set of flora and fauna. By exploring, players will gain information about the planets that they can submit to The Atlas, a universal database that can be shared with other players of the game. Players also gain materials and blueprints to upgrade their character's equipment and purchase a variety of starships, allowing them to travel deeper into the center of the galaxy, interact in friendly or hostile manners to computer-controlled space-faring factions, or trade with other ships.
Some activities will draw the attention of Sentinels which will attempt to kill the player-character for killing too many lifeforms or draining too many resources from these planets. Players participate in a shared universe, with the ability to exchange planet coordinates with friends, though the game will also be fully playable offline; this is enabled by the procedural generation system that assures players will find the same planet with the same features, lifeforms, and other aspects once given the planet coordinates, requiring no further data to be stored or retrieved from game servers.
Download the high quality MP3 for free at http://www.CryonautMusic.com I was inspired to create this track after watching a number of space shuttle launch videos. Amazing to think of how far we've come since the 1950's and what yet lies ahead for us. I've always been a big fan of humankind's endeavours into space, regardless of which country or initiative is behind them. And I think that such efforts to explore the great cosmic ocean beyond these earthly shores are some of the most important to our long term survival as a species. The people, companies, and countries behind these pursuits should be commended for their courage, their hard work, and their imagination. They are some of the truest 'heroes' this planet has ever produced. This song is a tribute to these visionaries, and my ow...
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In the vastness of space there are destinations above all others, that stand out as prime Real Estate for colonization - earth-like planets. If we want to reach these distant worlds we will need to rely on our technology, but what would this technology look like? How Far away are we from being a space-faring civilization? For more documentaries like this, subscribe to: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEjPGRRQhrvYCuJJZVTTp8A
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This artwork was created as a submission to the Humans in Space Art Challenge supported by NASA and USRA #HISAChallenge In the fullest meaning of the quote by Isaac Newton, the millennial generation will have the opportunity to see further than ever before, standing on the shoulders of the giants that have come before us. Our video highlights the science and technology driven by advancements in space exploration that have come become before us and describes the opportunities that our generation has to use them for the benefit of humanity. All the raw video used to make the work is of student projects and events. Enabled by mentors, advisors, and universities around the world college students are already starting to shape the future of space, science, and technology and the clips used a...
America's aerospace industry can now build a substantial spacefaring logistics infrastructure to transform America into a true spacefaring nation. This Spacefaring Institute™ video illustrates how this infrastructure can be built.
An exploration of what might have happened to the dinosaurs if they hadn't gone extinct segueing into an exploration of the scarcity of intelligence and how it might be rare in the universe. Light Awash by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100175 Artist: http://incompetech.com/
This is an introduction to space faring civilisation youtube channel, where filmmakers generate hope by building a sci-fi world together.
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