Jim Oberg Latest articles by Jim Oberg Russian Rocket: All Fueled Up, But No Place to Fly By Jim Oberg published 22 August 08 Thailand's THEOS satellite has a Russian rocket ride but no path to orbit. Launches & Spacecraft Sputnik's Space Age Legacy for Humanity By Jim Oberg published 4 October 07 Humanity has changed in the 50 years since Sputnik’s historic launch. Launches & Spacecraft Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1June's full 'Strawberry Moon' illuminates the night sky next week: Here's how to see it2'Flying Banana' traveling 125 mph fires laser into sky and catches aurora hunters off guard (video)3SpaceX launches Sirius XM radio satellite to orbit, lands rocket on ship at sea (photos)4Saving Gateway, SLS and Orion? Sen. Ted Cruz proposes $10 billion more for NASA's moon and Mars efforts5Best beginner binoculars 2025: Convenient, general use and affordable
Russian Rocket: All Fueled Up, But No Place to Fly By Jim Oberg published 22 August 08 Thailand's THEOS satellite has a Russian rocket ride but no path to orbit.
Sputnik's Space Age Legacy for Humanity By Jim Oberg published 4 October 07 Humanity has changed in the 50 years since Sputnik’s historic launch.