Topics in Digital Media – Spring 10 » science

New Media in (Outer) Space

Jimena — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:47:04 +0000

New Media is certainly aiding man in its search for new frontiers. Beyond are some introductory readings/viewings to where are these efforts leading:

Required Reading/Viewing:

A Better Network for Outer Space on MIT Technology Review

Vint Cerf explains the origins and basics of the Interplanetary Internet Project (3 very short videos)

Recommended Reading:

Vint Cerf Mods Android for Interplanetary Interwebs, interview by Cade Metz (The Registrer): Vint Cerf on how the Interplanetary Internet may help the Web here on Earth.
Nasa Launches Astronaut Internet in Space by Tariq Malik
Speeding up Space Communications in MIT Technology Review

Optional:

NSS Applauds Presidents Commitment to the Mission of NASA and the role of space in providing for the Future. The National Space Society summarizes Barack Obama’s announcement of the FY2011 budget proposal for NASA.
Follow astronauts tweeting from Space: José Hernández, Nicholas Patrick, Naoko Yamazaki