Scenarios about 'spaceflight'
The development and operation of vehicles designed to travel beyond Earth's atmosphere into outer space. Spaceflight began with the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik in 1957 and has evolved through human orbital missions, lunar landings, space stations, and robotic planetary exploration. In alternate history scenarios, different technological priorities, earlier innovations, or changed geopolitical circumstances often lead to divergent paths in humanity's venture into space.
What If The Columbia Disaster Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Space Shuttle Columbia and its crew survived their February 2003 reentry, potentially altering the trajectory of NASA, manned spaceflight, and international space cooperation.
What If The Space Race Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Cold War tensions never escalated into a competition for space supremacy, fundamentally altering technological development, international relations, and humanity's relationship with the cosmos.
What If The Space Shuttle Columbia Never Disintegrated?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Space Shuttle Columbia safely returned to Earth in 2003, potentially altering the trajectory of NASA's human spaceflight program and the development of commercial space ventures.