NASA sets final space shuttle mission for June 28
Though the money is not yet appropriated by Congress, NASA has set the date, June 28, for a third and final space shuttle mission.
Tag: spaceflight
Ham radio amateurs hear NanoSail-D’s signal
Ham radio operators were the ones to detect NanoSail-D’s signal. The deployment of the solar sail is soon to follow.
The most powerful rocket launch ever from the West Coast
The most powerful rocket launch ever from the West Coast.
How to book a trip on Virgin Galactic
Is NanoSail-D alive? Only your ham radio operator will know!
Is the NASA solar sail satellite NanoSail-D alive? Only your ham radio operator will know!
Injured astronaut replaced for next shuttle flight
NASA has named a replacement for astronaut Tim Kopra, who injured himself in a bicycle accident, for the next shuttle mission.
The state of Virgin Galactic
The state of Virgin Galactic. Key quote:
One of the great things about Galactic is that it’s still built on a non-government market — that is to say, the individual spacefarer market, the space tourist market, call it what you will. As you know, we’re now over 400 people [who have paid deposits for a spaceflight], and over $55 million dollars in deposits. None of that is based on a government program. I think that’s really encouraging. It’s a sign that there are markets outside the government, and that you can build a human spaceflight business around those markets.
Astronauts4hire is still looking for astronauts
Want to become an astronaut? Astronauts4hire is still looking for a few good candidates.
Mark Kelly to decide in few weeks on shuttle command
The husband of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, astronaut Mark Kelly, says he will decide in a few weeks whether to pull out as commander of Endeavour’s final mission.
A Private Space Shuttle Replacement
A private space shuttle replacement. And it ain’t SpaceX or Orbital Sciences!
Advertising Could Pay for a Mission to Mars, Scientist Says
Let advertisers pay for a mission to Mars.
Looking for a missing poster sized Lunar Orbiter “Earthrise” image from 1966
Keith Cowing is trying to locate a missing spectacular blow-up poster of the Lunar Orbiter “Earthrise” image from 1966, shown here.