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Archive Gallery: Early Visions of Human Spaceflight
To commemorate last week's historic Shuttle launch, we've compiled a sentimental collection of manned spaceflight stories from the PopSci archive
USDA Won’t Regulate Genetically Modified Grass, Sparking Superweed Worries
Gene gun use circumvents USDA oversight
PopSci Q+A: The Power Couple of Pyrotechnics Explains the Perfect “Wall of Fire”
How a couple of Army-educated explosives engineers built a business around blowing stuff up
In Which We Discover the Nuances of Efficient Driving
Always remember to check tire pressure. ALWAYS
Dear NASA: Please Keep the Promise of Human Spaceflight Alive
Or, perhaps more accurately: Dear Congress: please fund NASA sufficiently. After witnessing first-hand the extraordinary act of putting humans into space this Friday, I've realized that the importance of our manned exploration of space transcends budgets and politics
Ten Tech Innovations From NASA’s Space Shuttle That Trickled Down to Non-Astronauts
Tech designed for the space shuttle program have permeated just about every aspect of our lives. Here are ten you may not know about
As Humans Take Leave of Space, Robot Explorers Will Go Farther and Look Closer Than Ever
Reflections on the passing of one era, and the dawning of another