The journey from Earth to space was a long one—and not just the flight. Before that, there were the theories, the calculations, the experiments, the training, and more. Thousands of individuals helped along the way, and they all provide inspiration to the rest of us as we dream … [Read more...]
The Future of Space Travel
Humans have been fascinated with space for centuries—millennia, even. Early astronomers like Ptolemy, Aristotle, Copernicus, and Galileo studied the stars and theorized about the nature of the universe beyond our atmosphere, and as technology has advanced, so has our ability to … [Read more...]
A TIPster at NASA
Here at TIP, we work hard to create summer programs where you can study new things in new ways that most students don't have access to—things like astronomy with research-grade telescopes or aerospace engineering. Recently, we caught up with a TIP alum who turned her studies into … [Read more...]
What Is It Like to be a Hedgehog?
Can you imagine what it's like to be something other than a human being—say, a bat, or a hedgehog? Like, really imagine it? Philosophers have long debated these kinds of questions. Human brains and minds work in certain ways, and we understand the world from that point of … [Read more...]
Accidental Innovation
We’re fortunate to live in a time of fast-paced innovation. Just a hundred years ago, we were still manually winding our wrist-watches, opening garage doors by hand (for the few who even had a car!), and definitely not watching the nonexistent television. What made the … [Read more...]
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