Spacesuit Glitch shortens spacewalk at ISS
Spacesuit malfunction shortens spacewalk at ISS.
Spacesuit malfunction shortens spacewalk at ISS.
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Spacesuit Glitch shortens spacewalk at ISS
Shell gas plant to be biggest floating object ever
Liquified gas plant to be the biggest floating object ever built.
Liquified gas plant to be the biggest floating object ever built.
The next Moon probe
The next Moon mission, launching this summer.
The next Moon mission, launching this summer.
Archaeologists uncover oldest mine in the Americas
Archaeologists have uncovered the oldest evidence of organized mining in the Americas.
Archaeologists have uncovered the oldest evidence of organized mining in the Americas.
Test drive a Peugeot, win a trip to space
Test drive a Peugeot and win a trip to space.
Test drive a Peugeot and win a trip to space.
Using a black hole as your starship engine
Gouges and dings found on the tiles on Endeavour’s belly
Seven damage sites, mostly small gouges and dings, have been found on the tiles on Endeavour’s belly.
“This is not cause for alarm, it’s not cause for any concern,” said [LeRoy Cain, chairman of NASA’s Mission Management Team]. “We know how to deal with these things in terms of how to assess them. We know that if we get to the point where we need some more data for our assessment, we have a plan for going and doing that.”
Seven damage sites, mostly small gouges and dings, have been found on the tiles on Endeavour’s belly.
“This is not cause for alarm, it’s not cause for any concern,” said [LeRoy Cain, chairman of NASA’s Mission Management Team]. “We know how to deal with these things in terms of how to assess them. We know that if we get to the point where we need some more data for our assessment, we have a plan for going and doing that.”
First feathered test flight of SpaceShipTwo
An evening pause: Video of the May 10 test flight of SpaceShipTwo. “Now we can come back from space.”
Endeavour has docked with ISS
Endeavour has docked with ISS.
Endeavour has docked with ISS.
Testing beer in zero gravity
Video and images from the zero gravity beer test Plus some results!
Video and images from the zero gravity beer test Plus some results!
Netflix now uses 29.7 percent of the peak internet traffic in North America
Netflix now consumes 29.7 percent of the peak internet traffic in North America.
Netflix now consumes 29.7 percent of the peak internet traffic in North America.
Private citizen commits $25 million for Giant Magellan Telescope
Private citizen has just donated $25 million for the construction of the Giant Magellan Telescope.
This is how it used to be done all the time: All the early giant telescopes built in the United States before World War II were financed by individuals or private foundations, with no or little government investment.
Private citizen has just donated $25 million for the construction of the Giant Magellan Telescope.
This is how it used to be done all the time: All the early giant telescopes built in the United States before World War II were financed by individuals or private foundations, with no or little government investment.
Replacements for 100 watt incandescent bulbs cost $50 each
The proposed green replacements for the banned 100 watt incandescent bulbs, LEDs, cost $50 each.
The proposed green replacements for the banned 100 watt incandescent bulbs, LEDs, cost $50 each.
How The Year 2000 Was Envisioned in 1910
The first space shuttle launch, April 12, 1981
Apollo 11 launch, July 16, 1969
An evening pause: If all goes well, I will be watching a variation of this live from Florida tomorrow morning. The action really begins at the five minute mark. Also, this particular video gives you the best flavor of what it was like to see the launch live, rather than on film or video.
A review of India’s GSLV rocket puts a hold on its next moon probe
A review of India’s troubled GSLV rocket has put a hold on its next moon probe.
A review of India’s troubled GSLV rocket has put a hold on its next moon probe.
The solar-powered plane Solar Impulse made its maiden international flight on Friday
The solar-powered plane, Solar Impulse, made its maiden international flight on Friday.
The solar-powered plane, Solar Impulse, made its maiden international flight on Friday.
Boeing’s Takeoff Torture Test for 747
world’s first mobility scooter display team to attempt to set a new world 24-hour distance record this weekend.
Members of the world’s first mobility scooter display team, the Red Wheelies, are attempting to set a new world 24-hour distance record this weekend.
Members of the world’s first mobility scooter display team, the Red Wheelies, are attempting to set a new world 24-hour distance record this weekend.
Refueling the empty tanks of communication satellites
Countdown begins for Monday shuttle launch
The countdown has begun for Monday’s shuttle launch.
If all goes well, I will be there to watch it (albeit from 11 miles away). Right now mission controllers estimate a 70% chance of liftoff, depending on the weather.
The countdown has begun for Monday’s shuttle launch.
If all goes well, I will be there to watch it (albeit from 11 miles away). Right now mission controllers estimate a 70% chance of liftoff, depending on the weather.
Another successful test flight of SpaceShipTwo
Another successful test flight of SpaceShipTwo took place on Tuesday. Via Clark Lindsey.
Another successful test flight of SpaceShipTwo took place on Tuesday. Via Clark Lindsey.
One of Fukushima’s nuclear reactors did suffer a nuclear meltdown
It was revealed today that one of Fukushima’s nuclear reactors did suffer a nuclear meltdown.
As serious as this truly is, please note that the world hasn’t ended. Nor has anyone yet died from this nuclear power plant failure.
It was revealed today that one of Fukushima’s nuclear reactors did suffer a nuclear meltdown.
As serious as this truly is, please note that the world hasn’t ended. Nor has anyone yet died from this nuclear power plant failure.
India designing reusable spacecraft
ISRO, India’s space agency, pushes to get funding for a reusable spacecraft.
ISRO, India’s space agency, pushes to get funding for a reusable spacecraft.
An 8th grade project to build a Rube Goldberg device to turn on a light
An evening pause: An 8th grade project to build a Rube Goldberg device to turn on a light. I like how this video illustrates the difficulty of building such a device.
Dawn Captures First Image of Asteroid Vesta
Dawn captures its first image of the asteroid Vesta as it closes in on a rendezvous set for July 16.
Dawn captures its first image of the asteroid Vesta as it closes in on a rendezvous set for July 16.
Nine Androids You Can Actually Own
After 100 orbits, an overview of Messenger’s survey of Mercury
After 100 orbits, an overview of Messenger’s survey of Mercury.
After 100 orbits, an overview of Messenger’s survey of Mercury.
Judge orders Obama administration to act on offshore drilling permits
A judge has ordered the Obama administration to act on six offshore drilling permits within 30 days.
A judge has ordered the Obama administration to act on six offshore drilling permits within 30 days.