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Check out the USSR’s counter to the Apollo program:
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Eiglis is the Great Dragon of the Spring, in case you were wondering.
Finally a groundhog agrees with me… Spring is coming early this year. I know that sounds silly given how much of the continent is Read more
Actually Betelgeuse.
In relation to reports that this start will go super-nova next year, and look like a second sun in our sky…
FALSE. (There is a lot of this misinformation in the news of late… journalists really Read more
Well, a private space capsule dubbed the Dragon is currently in low-earth orbit. (UPDATE: Whilst typing this they did the de-orbit burn… its hurtling toward Earth now for a splash-down.) This marks the first time a private company has Read more
The Space Shuttle Discovery was supposed to have its final launch today… But its been plagued by a series of break-downs that have been causing delays. At least a 24 hour delay for the latest snafu. That’s three Read more
Here are some pics of the Enterprise from its first solo glide:
No rocket motor was installed during this test flight.
(Photos are from Space.com)
We’re one step closer to fielding a space-worthy and operational spacecraft with the name Enterprise:
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Video from the first crewed flight of the VSS Enterprise (courtesy of Scaled Composites and Space.com) http://www.space.com/common/media/video/player.php?videoRef=SP_100720_VSS-Enterprise (The way they do their video links, i can’t embed it here, so you’ll have to browse on over.)
Crikey! Our Thermosphere incurred a record collapse that has our scientists a bit baffled…. Thought I would share, as its not the kind of thing I expect mainstream news outlets to mention. Just a note, collapses of our Read more
In Star Trek, this is exactly how the Federation maintains a standardized time across its many planets (the infamous Stardate):
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This is not our sun, nor is the object that is above, and to the left, is not of our solar system.
The first direct image of an extra-solar planet has been confirmed.
This photo taken by Gemini Read more
It looks like the gap the US will be facing in getting its own astronauts into orbit (without depending on foreign nations to do it) may be shorted than expected.
Boeing put out some information on their CST-100 Read more
More space photography!
This spectacular image of sunset on the Indian Ocean was taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The image presents an edge-on, or limb view, of the Earth’s atmosphere as seen from orbit. Credit: NASA
So in follow-up to my earlier entry about asteroid samples being returned to Earth… well the sample container did indeed survive re-entry. The below still from a NASA chaser-plane shows the sample container as the dot of light Read more
This Sunday might mark a first in human history. Japan’s Hayabusa probe will be re-entering the earth’s atmosphere to touch-down in Australia. Hayabusa is returning from its visit to an asteroid (25143 Itokawa, which it visited in 2005). Read more
Kind of an exciting day today. SpaceX has succesfully launched their Falcon 9 rocket, evidentally lofting the Dragon capsule into Earth orbit.
This is the first time a private company has gotten to orbit all by itself. (Usually Read more
Earth, as Photographed by the Japanese Venus Climate Orbiter, Akatsuki (currently in route to our sister planet to be the first meteorological satellite fielded for another planet)
A Long-Wave Infrared photo of the entire Earth, also taken by Read more
The space shuttle Atlantis has completed what is expected to be its final voyage this morning, with a smooth touch-down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Atlantis has been the unsung workhorse of our shuttle fleet. Here are Read more
Thanksgiving – Entering someone’s home to spread disease
Christmas – Ghosts terrorizing rich people until they agree to pay their employees more
credit: The Internet
In our society, those who act responsibly are penalized and those who flaunt the social compact are rewarded.
This is not good for anyone.
Pretty sure the second American Civil War has begun
I’ve never forgotten you, sweet girl. I’m sorry I failed you.
