Michael F. LembeckSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Michael F. Lembeck Why Space Exploration is Important to the United States By Michael F. Lembeck published 15 June 06 Space Exploration 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...1Vanguard 1 is the oldest satellite orbiting Earth. Scientists want to bring it home after 67 years2Scientists may have just found the driving force behind Venus' volcanos 3JWST finds spiral galaxy about 5 times more massive than Milky Way — scientists call it 'Big Wheel' 4Watch SpaceX's history-making Fram2 astronaut mission return to Earth today5SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California
