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So what are we to make of the highly ambitious, private Polaris spaceflight?

Last post by Mike Q « Mon Sep 16, 2024 8:44 am
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by smp » Sun Sep 15, 2024 4:48 pm

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From Ars Technica:
They flew high, they walked in space, and finally early on Sunday, they landed.

An interesting alternative take on the...

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To one degree or another innovation from the private sector will almost always out perform a government program. I really believe that one day...

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Last post by Mike Q
Mon Sep 16, 2024 8:44 am
Eminent officials say NASA facilities some of the “worst” they’ve ever seen

Last post by AstroBee « Sun Sep 15, 2024 8:56 pm
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by smp » Sun Sep 15, 2024 4:52 pm

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Fron Ars Technica:
Buildings at Johnson Space Center in Houston are among the worst at any NASA facility.

SIGH!

smp

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Just for a little bit of perspective. The government is planning on spending $12.9 billion on the next aircraft carrier....
Just cutting that one...

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Sun Sep 15, 2024 8:56 pm
With NASA’s plan faltering, China knows it can be first with Mars sample return

Last post by helicon « Sun Sep 08, 2024 1:32 pm
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by smp » Fri Sep 06, 2024 7:35 pm

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From Ars Technica:
“ China plans to launch two heavy-lift Long March 5 rockets with elements of the Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission in 2028, the...

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On the leadership front, Werner von Braun sold the American people on the space program and Apollo by often appearing on the Wonderful World of...

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Last post by helicon
Sun Sep 08, 2024 1:32 pm
After Starliner, NASA has another big human spaceflight decision to make

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sat Sep 07, 2024 4:32 am
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by smp » Thu Sep 05, 2024 12:49 pm

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From Ars Technica:
Now that NASA has resolved the question of the Starliner spacecraft and its two crew members on the International Space Station,...

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I was actually astounded while reading this.

I forwarded the link to my brother (mechanical engineer) and his response was that it just made him...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sat Sep 07, 2024 4:32 am
The Starliner spacecraft has started to emit strange noises

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Mon Sep 02, 2024 2:56 am
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by smp » Sun Sep 01, 2024 4:07 pm

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From Ars Technica:
On Saturday NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore noticed some strange noises emanating from a speaker inside the Starliner spacecraft....

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I'd be telling Boeing not to bother. Nice working with you, but...

A even better idea Kathy.

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Mon Sep 02, 2024 2:56 am
International Observe The Moon Night Anyone?

Last post by DaveZ « Sun Sep 01, 2024 7:41 am
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by Unitron48 » Sat Aug 31, 2024 10:13 am

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International Observe the Moon date is September 14 this year. Details can be found on the NASA website:

Anyone planning any special events?

Dave

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I'm home that day so will be out enjoying the view for sure, so long as it's clear. September is our driest month here so we should be right.

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Last post by DaveZ
Sun Sep 01, 2024 7:41 am
Boeing will try to fly its troubled Starliner capsule back to Earth next week

Last post by KathyNS « Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:23 pm
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by smp » Sat Aug 31, 2024 10:58 pm

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From Ars Technica:
“ NASA and Boeing are proceeding with final preparations to undock the Starliner spacecraft from the International Space Station...

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I thought the Starliner capsule they are using didn't have remote-control software loaded. Did they do a software upgrade?

Ah, it looks like they...

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Last post by KathyNS
Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:23 pm
NASA spacecraft collision may have created a meteor shower that will last for 100 years

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sat Aug 31, 2024 10:28 pm
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by smp » Sat Aug 31, 2024 1:42 pm

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From CNN:
“CNN — Rocky debris blasted away from the tiny asteroid Dimorphos when NASA’s DART spacecraft intentionally slammed into it in 2022 could...

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That's an interesting read.

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Last post by Graeme1858
Sat Aug 31, 2024 10:28 pm
No Intermediate-Mass Black Hole for Omega Centauri?

Last post by StarHugger « Sat Aug 31, 2024 1:36 am
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by kt4hx » Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:25 am

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Article from Sky & Telescope:

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Interesting, great images too...

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Sat Aug 31, 2024 1:36 am
Partial Lunar Eclipse - 17/18 September 2024

Last post by StarHugger « Fri Aug 30, 2024 4:40 pm
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by kt4hx » Fri Aug 30, 2024 3:49 am

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There will be a very partial eclipse of the moon on the 17th and 18th of September (depending on where you are located). It will be visible in the...

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I will be Attening the Open House at Yerkes this Nite, If your in the area be sure to stop on by!

The grounds are always open to the public.

Clear...

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Fri Aug 30, 2024 4:40 pm
Light Pollution Reduction Campaign

Last post by StarHugger « Fri Aug 30, 2024 12:33 am
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by OzEclipse » Thu Aug 29, 2024 10:25 pm

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I lived in Canberra for almost 40 years. Recently they began a new initiative where the are trying to turn off unnecessary office building lights...

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Great stuff, Inspiring...

Especially for those of us who live with extreme light pollution everynight.

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Last post by StarHugger
Fri Aug 30, 2024 12:33 am
Astrobotic’s lander didn’t make it to the Moon because of a failed valve

Last post by Graeme1858 « Wed Aug 28, 2024 5:53 pm
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by smp » Wed Aug 28, 2024 3:44 pm

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From Ars Technica:
Seven months after its first lunar lander fell short of reaching the Moon, Astrobotic announced Tuesday that the spacecraft was...

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Some open and honest explanations there.

Better luck with the Griffin then.

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Last post by Graeme1858
Wed Aug 28, 2024 5:53 pm
NASA acknowledges it cannot quantify risk of Starliner propulsion issues

Last post by smp « Wed Aug 28, 2024 3:23 pm
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by smp » Thu Aug 15, 2024 3:35 pm

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From Ars Technica:
With no consensus on the safety of the Starliner crew capsule, NASA officials said Wednesday they need another week or two before...

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Yep, they went up on an 8 day mission, and now they'll be part of the latest crew rotation, so I believe their stay will be around 8 months.

smp

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Last post by smp
Wed Aug 28, 2024 3:23 pm
New Blue Satellites

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sun Aug 25, 2024 8:24 pm

by Graeme1858 » Sun Aug 25, 2024 8:24 pm

From spaceweather.com

STARLINK SATELLITES ARE TURNING BLUE: When SpaceX first started launching Starlink satellites in 2019, astronomers saw red....

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Sun Aug 25, 2024 8:24 pm
Perseverance rover is making a steep ascent to reach unexplored Martian territory

Last post by smp « Sat Aug 24, 2024 5:13 pm

by smp » Sat Aug 24, 2024 5:13 pm

From CNN:
CNN — The Perseverance rover has begun a long climb up the steep rim of Jezero Crater on a quest to discover some of the most ancient...

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Last post by smp
Sat Aug 24, 2024 5:13 pm
Chinese scientists use lunar soil to produce water, state media reports

Last post by smp « Sat Aug 24, 2024 4:12 pm

by smp » Sat Aug 24, 2024 4:12 pm

From Reuters.com:
BEIJING, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Chinese scientists have discovered a brand-new method of producing large quantities of water using...

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Last post by smp
Sat Aug 24, 2024 4:12 pm
Was the WOW signal actually a space maser?

Last post by OzEclipse « Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:03 pm

by OzEclipse » Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:03 pm

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Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:03 pm
RFA first stage destroyed in static-fire test

Last post by Ylem « Tue Aug 20, 2024 6:30 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Tue Aug 20, 2024 1:50 pm

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RFA first stage destroyed in static-fire test

A set back for Rocket Factory Augsburg and the SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands.

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Space is hard.

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Last post by Ylem
Tue Aug 20, 2024 6:30 pm
A new report finds Boeing’s rockets are built with an unqualified work force

Last post by Graeme1858 « Fri Aug 16, 2024 5:11 am
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by smp » Sun Aug 11, 2024 5:49 pm

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From Ars Technica:
According to Safety and Mission Assurance officials at NASA and DCMA officials at Michoud, Boeing’s quality control issues are...

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This problem is not just NASA. Training is expensive and so its importance is relegated to cut costs in this profit obsessed world. But it is short...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Fri Aug 16, 2024 5:11 am
NASA shuts down asteroid-hunting telescope, but a better one is on the way

Last post by seigell « Thu Aug 15, 2024 6:23 pm
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by smp » Wed Aug 14, 2024 11:34 pm

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From Ars Technica:
“ Last week, NASA decommissioned a nearly 15-year-old spacecraft that discovered 400 near-Earth asteroids and comets, closing an...

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From Ars Technica:
“Yea, that’s the way to do it. Take the working one down, but don’t worry, years out may be another. BAH!

You did read this...

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Last post by seigell
Thu Aug 15, 2024 6:23 pm
Reservoir of liquid water found deep in Martian rocks

Last post by AntennaGuy « Tue Aug 13, 2024 6:03 pm
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by smp » Tue Aug 13, 2024 4:34 pm

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From the BBC:
Scientists have discovered a reservoir of liquid water on Mars - deep in the rocky outer crust of the planet.
The findings come from a...

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Gents I took the liberty of moving Antenna Guy's post to Astronomy news where Stephen (smp) had started the topic a tad earlier. Thanks

Ah. Thank...

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Last post by AntennaGuy
Tue Aug 13, 2024 6:03 pm
SpaceX's new direct-to-cell Starlink satellites are way brighter than the originals

Last post by StarHugger « Sun Aug 11, 2024 11:48 am
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by smp » Sat Aug 10, 2024 2:22 pm

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From Space.com:
SpaceX Starlink satellites designed to connect directly to smartphones shine nearly five times brighter in the sky than traditional...

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Between Elon, China and My Live in Fear Nieghbors = SuperBright Indeed...

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Last post by StarHugger
Sun Aug 11, 2024 11:48 am
China’s Long March 6A rocket is making a mess in low-Earth orbit

Last post by smp « Fri Aug 09, 2024 6:39 pm

by smp » Fri Aug 09, 2024 6:39 pm

From Ars Technica:
“ After nearly every flight, the upper stage of this rocket breaks apart in orbit. “

smp

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Last post by smp
Fri Aug 09, 2024 6:39 pm
NASA chief will make the final decision on how Starliner crew flies home

Last post by smp « Wed Aug 07, 2024 10:46 pm
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by smp » Wed Aug 07, 2024 1:48 pm

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From Ars Technica:
NASA on Tuesday confirmed that it is delaying the launch of its next astronaut mission to the International Space Station, Crew...

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Another post from Ars Technica:
“ NASA says it will soon decide whether to fly adrift crew on Starliner or Dragon “

smp

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Last post by smp
Wed Aug 07, 2024 10:46 pm
China begins launching a megaconstellation, and it sounds a lot like Starlink

Last post by StarHugger « Wed Aug 07, 2024 8:52 pm
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by smp » Wed Aug 07, 2024 1:54 pm

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From Ars Technica:
Chinese officials have long signaled their interest in deploying a satellite network, or maybe several, to beam broadband...

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At age 7... I went to summer camp at like a bortal zero site, our cottage councel woke us in the middle of the night (first night) and walked us all...

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Wed Aug 07, 2024 8:52 pm

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