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...1SpaceX launches 26 Starlink satellites to orbit from California2SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit on record-breaking 28th flight3Europe's Proba-3 satellites ace landmark formation-flying test (video)4NASA turns the screams of a dying star into music5Sensors designed to detect nuclear detonations can help track space debris falling to Earth
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.