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...1International Dark Sky Week 2025: See these 10 night sky sights to celebrate2'We learned so much that we didn't know': Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander mission was full of surprises3Senators press Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief, on his ties to Elon Musk4'This character is noble, and he's beautiful': James Gunn explains how he cracked Superman in new behind-the-scenes footage (video)5Hubble helps explore the wreckage of a supernova star explosion in a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way (image)
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.
