As we grow, and strive to work with other nations, is awesome to see that current nations can overcome many things for the study of science. Like China's experiment that just arrived at the International Space Station a few days ago. The U.S. & China made sure to not violate any current laws, such as the Wolf amendment that bans cooperation between the U.S. space agency NASA and Chinese government entities.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-06/04/c_136337900.htm

Anyone seen any newer technology for camping where the trailer/rv has pop-out sections? Well, seems like another company has taken the same idea to space. The ISS has had this little thing attached for the last year, and it's doing great. Check it out to see one way we'll be building in space.

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/first-year-of-beam-demo-offers-valuable-data-on-expandable-habitats/

So, DARPA's got a new space test vehicle their working on, with plans to deploy by 2020. They've got some great goals for the craft that will help get more equipment/satellite's into orbit. Check it out here: http://www.space.com/36982-new-experimental-space-plane-design-released-by-darpa-video.html

...and some more info on it here: http://www.nextbigfuture.com/2017/05/darpa-xs-1-spaceplane-could-have-test-flights-by-2020.html

So, disclaimer right now that I'm not trying to upset anyone's personal religious beliefs Having said that; I'm sending out a Happy Mother's day to the entire planet: Earth!

Part of our concept as the new space nation is to protect Earth from space-based threats. I can totally agree that we need to protect our home, and one that has given us life, and continues each day. The idea of Gaia, Mother Earth, stems many ages and cultures. While I won't get into philosophy, it would be only natural that we would want to protect our "mother". Doing our part to learn about new recycling technologies, different forms of energy, and ways to protect her. So, on this Mother's Day, take a moment to thank Gaia for providing Earth for everyone to live!

http://www.ialtenergy.com/gaia-mother-earth.html

So, in the past two months, we've lost 2 very dear friends of ours. One, an adopted mom, and the other a good man that was great at capturing life with his camera. It hasn't been easy, and sadness affects everyone differently.

In the future nation, we'll have many different ways to celebrate and mourn those in passing. But how do we handle the science? I got to thinking about the science of death in space, or on another planet. Many ideas of reusing and recycling our food wastes, and materials will be a given; what about us? How do we help our nation even after our passing. I do not wish to offend anyone in their beliefs, only to pose the question as to how will those beliefs change when your survival may depend on others sacrifices?

http://www.nbcnews.com/mach/environment/future-death-will-be-lot-greener-bit-creepy-n699261

Happy-sad day, Asgardians. A current space traveler is getting ready to end itself amazing journey. The Cassini probe is starting it's gravity-assist orbits to now enter a new orbit that will essentially, seal it's fate to crash into Saturn. But before it does, it's new flight path wil take it between the rings of Saturn, the the planet itself! The science behind it, and the pictures/data are going to be amazing. Check some of it out here: https://www.nasa.gov/…/cassini-heads-toward-final-close-enc…
and here: https://youtu.be/CDGrhJ4kjFk