Science

The Very High Speed Transit System (VHSTS), August 1972 – LA to NY In 21 Minutes / 14,000MPH

Background The Very High Speed Transit or "VHST" concept was put forward some years ago in response to the search…

October 30, 2019

Beam and Plasma Physics Research, June 1990

Background Mission Research Corporation performed analysis for the Weapons Laboratory in high power microwave computations and theory and high energy…

September 25, 2019

Struggling Towards Space Doctrine: U.S. Military Space Plans, Programs, and Perspectives During the Cold War, May 1994

Background This study examines the evolution of U.S. military thinking about how outer space might contribute to U.S. national security…

August 30, 2019

Metamaterials – A Bibliography of Reports, Records and More

Background Here is a nice, nutshell version, on what a metamaterial is: A metamaterial is a material engineered to have…

July 26, 2019

Should The Apollo XI Astronauts Not Make It Home: President Richard Nixon’s Speech

Background The following speech is found within the holdings of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.  The President's speechwriter,…

July 18, 2019

Comparison of US and Estimated Soviet Expenditures For Space Programs, August 1964

Background Excerpt from the document: "Soviet investment in space programs has been expensive but has paid handsome dividends in the…

July 15, 2019

Hubble Legacy Field, Released May 2, 2019

Background This Hubble Space Telescope image represents the largest, most comprehensive "history book" of galaxies in the universe. The image,…

May 13, 2019

Exploring the Unknown

Background This is a projected eight volume series of selected documents in the history of the U.S. civil space program,…

May 9, 2019

A Multidisciplinary Validation Study of Non-human Animal Models for Forensic Decomposition Research, 2013

Background In 2013, a grant was awarded to the University of Tennessee for the research into animal decomposition. Here is…

May 8, 2019

Space Handbook: Astronautics and its Application, Circa 1959

Background The below document was obtained from the United States Air Force, under FOIA Case 2019-02596-F. It was digitized from…

May 7, 2019