New Space

Were Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler wrong? Does Earth orbit the Sun, or does the Sun orbit Earth? For centuries, everyone thought the science was settled, but today the accepted cosmology is being challenged by writers, speakers, and movie producers who insist that science took a wrong turn in the 17th century. These new geocentrists claim not only that Earth is the center of our planetary system but that Earth is motionless at the very center of the universe.

Darin wants Jade. It’s as simple as that, but she won’t take him seriously. Now they are sent on a colonization mission that will use all their talents and maybe she’ll see that he’s a mature warrior. He’s waited long enough and it’s time to show her the amazing chemistry that lies between them waiting to be released. Jade feels bad, okay, not really. Darin is handsome and he’s got the body of a warrior, but when she compares him to some of the others, he doesn’t seem ready to be a mate. Others tell her it’s his sense of humor and when they’re old, she’ll be thankful ...

After the EMP - Building a Future Forced to leave Wisconsin or risk a civil war between his loyal subordinates and those of Major Charles Windham the third, the saga continues as Clint and our heroes desperately struggle to survive the journey. Now, in a post-apocalyptic world, they must rely on their knowledge, training and instincts to escape destruction, disease and death. Battling their way up the Missouri, our stalwart group reaches the small town of Independence where they join in the town’s ten-year long struggle for security and prosperity. How far into history do communities have...

In this book filled with exclusive interviews with Canadian astronauts and key players in the Canadian space program, Elizabeth Howell showcases how a little space program is making it big in the universe.

In the usual textbooks, we are told we know who Nikola Tesla really was, but we are only told that he discovered the principle for alternating current (the ordinary AC electricity in your home). What we are not told is that Tesla also carried out experiments and devised plans for inventions not only ahead of their time, but which would also - even today - be considered "science fiction".

When Richard Branson founded Virgin Galactic in 2004, his goal was simple: to offer paying customers a trip to space by the end of the decade. Seventeen years, countless delays, and one catastrophic crash later, his space tourism dream may finally be on the verge of becoming a reality. New Yorker journalist Nicholas Schmidle knows that story intimately. He spent nearly four years embedded with Virgin Galactic at its California hangar, meeting the individuals working to make commercial space travel possible.

It is current day, and everyone on earth believes that humans have only just begun to explore the stars. The truth is that humans left earth nearly 1,000 years ago to colonize other worlds. The oldest of the colonized worlds has come under the rule of an evil tyrant who desires to take the "home-world" for his own, so he sets out to conquer earth. Our hero, Blake Mitchell, is an average guy, a college student who hopes to someday develop video games. He and his sister Zoey are thrown into an incredible journey to save the earth from the evil tyrant.

We are at an exciting threshold for the development and deployment of private space stations and more advanced designs from various countries. The advancements in cheaper rockets to carry more payloads into Earth’s orbit in a less costly manner is another trend supporting the development of new space stations and space transportation options. This seems like to good time to update everyone with what are these latest plans, space technologies, transportation options, and more. I’ve tried to include all I could find on new space technologies and plans for working and living in space.

In 2023, Puerto Rico is still reeling from its economic woes, but it is in a sweet spot for launching satellites into orbit. Will the growing demand for rocket launches open a new door to prosperity for the territory as it begins to create a spaceport? Using curiosity and a dash of whimsy, this book explores the concept of Puerto Rico as a hub for the space applications market and its implications for the economy and the residents of the island.

After the first Trump administration launched the Artemis program, NASA created a historic competition that pit Elon Musk's SpaceX against Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin, flanked far away by Russia and China. At stake: billions of dollars, national prestige, and a place in the history books. In this gripping work, veteran reporter Christian Davenport chronicles the mad scramble to shape humanity's off-planet future.

Grid Down: The New Reality picks up with Mark and Eric's group struggling to survive. The final book in the Grid Down series follows their losses and triumphs. Can they survive long enough to see America rebuild? The group breaks up as rumors of a new life are spread across the land, whispers of a shining city on the hill where life is back to normal. Is electricity being restored? Is the world coming back together? Could this be true, or is the west still too wild to tame?

Have you ever heard about the existence of the Cricut design machine? Would you like to find out how does it work? Just listen to find out every detail! Whether you're new to crafting or an experienced maker, Cricut smart cutting machines and apps give you the freedom to make DIY magic happen anywhere, any day. Soon you'll be designing and cutting projects that wow even the pros. Learning a new hobby or skill can be intimidating at first. I get it; sometimes we don't even know where to start because there's so much information out there, and it's just overwhelming.

The fifth and final instalment in Peter Salisbury’s Passengers series. Best-loved characters and scheming criminals pit their wits against each other over establishing exciting new colonies, while political defectors from the colourful Sentience home world escape violent oppression using a hidden resistance network. The irrepressible pioneering spirit of twins Harry and Suja takes them to long-abandoned worlds.

In this classic of the UFO literature pantheon, Helen and Betty Mitchell are approached by humanoid space aliens at a coffee shop in St. Louis, Missouri, in the late 1950s. Taught how to communicate with the space people from Mars and Venus, they receive messages from their new friends. Finally, they are taken on a spaceship voyage. This is the account of their experiences and the messages they were given by the aliens: Abolish nuclear weapons, create educational television programming, and become vegetarians, or possibly face extinction.

Seeds of Resistance is a thrilling Seedkeeper Novella that follows the journey of Akweks Pine, an indigenous man who travels through a portal to Imperial Space to reclaim his family's heritage seed collection from Agristar, a powerful intergalactic agricultural corporation. Facing immense adversity, Pine must return to the portal before it closes, as Earth is on the brink of a pandemic and lockdown, and he needs to take care of his grandfather back home. This exciting work explores themes of environmental and cultural preservation, resistance against corporatism, and the importance of ...

Decades have passed since the war ended and the United Systems of Earth have expanded further into the Cluster, setting up colonies on nearly every planet charted. But a new threat is growing, and when several colonies are attacked, the USES Dauntless is ordered to investigate.

How do astronauts prepare for their missions in space? What recent discoveries and innovations have changed how astronauts train? With a focus on STEM, fascinating sidebars, and up-to-date facts, this book delves deep into the world of astronaut training.

Trint wasn’t a leader, not really, but he’d been promoted to be in charge of the guys that did the work inside the buildings in Shay Land. Now Susie has joined their community and he found that he wanted her. She was their only medic and it didn’t look like she was interested in settling down with all the attention he and his coworkers were giving her. Soon more women would arrive. Maybe she would be more interested then. Susie liked Trent, but she was only a medic and trying to learn to be a healer. Radvar had her slated to become lead healer for Shay Land if she could only become ...

Orion’s the name, and moon-killing’s my game. It’s dangerous work, but the Goldilock Raiders have finished every contract we’ve taken on. We secure our credits by obliterating problematic space junk so the suits and ties at the Corporate Alliance can terraform new worlds.

In the uncharted depths of space, challenges await that will push them beyond their limits… After testing their new ship the Hermes, gifted to them by an advanced species from the distant planet Pandooma, charismatic teenage adventurer Samantha and her multi-talented young crew head back out into space, hungry for new discoveries. However, attacked by pirates determined to resume their reign of terror, the crew has to flee the planet they were exploring—leaving two of their number behind. When two more crew members disappear, the priority of those left on the Hermes has to be to save ...