Onwards & Upwards, by Nicholas Kellett
Programmer. Traveler. Blogger. Space Cadet.
Running Zen: Doe in Gatineau Park
Saw this female deer tonight while running in Gatineau Park, Quebec at sunset. Always a thrill to see wildlife so close to the heart of downtown…
Philae Lander Wakes Up From Nap
Philae Lander wakes up on comet: “How long have I been asleep?”
A Tragic Week for Commercial Spaceflight
A tragic week for Commercial Spaceflight has ended with the explosion of the Antares rocket and now Virgin Galactic’s fatal disaster
Uncrewed Antares Rocket Explodes Upon Launch
Dramatic explosion shows that the dangers of space flight are very real.
Gaspesie – Fall Colours
Gaspésie is a large peninsula in Eastern Quebec jutting out into the Gulf of St Lawrence, dramatically dominated by cliffs hills and mountains, criss-crossed with rivers and valleys, and bordered by the sea. What better time to visit it than the autumn?
The Planetary Society Celebrates Canada’s Achievements in Space
The Planetary Society celebrates Canada’s achievements in space exploration.
IAC 2014: UrtheCast is #DisruptiveTech
Vancouver-based New Space company UrtheCast is developing a Earth-Observation technology that could disrupt any number of industries.
IAC 2014 Commercial Spaceflight Plenary
My notes on the International Astronautical Congress 2014’s Commercial Spaceflight Plenary, in Toronto.
IAC 2014 in Toronto: “The World Needs Space” Opening Ceremony
The International Astronautical Congress kicks off its 65th space congress in Toronto with a heartfelt, funny, musical show with lots of star power.
MAVEN and MOM on Mars
This week two spacecraft reached Mars. The first is a NASA craft that will study Mars’ upper atmosphere, and the second is from the Indian space agency and is called “Mangalyaan” or Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM). It was inserted in Mars orbit tonight. The Mangalyaan probe is a huge success for India because it was […]
