The Navigators, Mars analogs, voyaging, exploration philosophy.
History, Science, Social Sciences
NASA recently released the Artemis II menu, and it’s a fascinating mix of engineering, biology, and human preference. Things like tortillas (because crumbs in microgravity are chaos), rehydratable meals like
In 1976, Hokulea’s voyage from Hawaii to Tahiti was completed successfully with the help of Micronesian navigator Mau Piailug. A young member of the crew, Nainoa Thompson, was inspired to
Every year in November, the Milky Way stretches low across the evening sky of Aotearoa, revealing what Māori call Te Waka o Tamarereti — the Canoe of Tamarereti, which we photographed from the
Mars sounds very differently than Earth, as it has almost 100 times less atmosphere.
In 2013, Elon Musk said: “I’d like to die on Mars, just not on impact” Perhaps only a few people took him seriously. Years later, here is what Elon Musk’s
Our surroundings have a profound impact on our perception and interaction with the world. The Pacific Ocean, a vast expanse of water that stretches from the Arctic in the north
An overview of the navigation in the Pacific.
Sir Hekenukumai Ngāiwi Puhipi Busby was a highly esteemed New Zealand Māori navigator and traditional waka (canoe) builder. The star Hekenukumai is named after him.
This activity is part of our live SpacewardBound sessions delivered directly in schools. We run it as a full interactive experience using our mobile planetarium and hands-on activities.
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