Monthly Archives: December 2008

Give me a second before 2009

Posted on December 28, 2008 by Kevin A. Barnes

This New Year’s Eve is one of those times when a Leap Second is added to the world’s approximately 200 official clocks. So between the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009, we all will receive one extra second … Read the rest of this entry →

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More clues about Obama Space Policy

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Kevin A. Barnes

During the last two weeks, there have been some tantalizing clues as to what the U.S. space exploration policy may look like during President Obama’s administration. First the Obama Transition Team submitted a series of questions to NASA, apparently to … Read the rest of this entry →

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