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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Apollo 12′s Electrifying Launch
At 11:22 in the morning on Friday November 14, 1969, Apollo 12 launched from Kennedy Space Centre towards the Ocean of Storms on the near side of the Moon. It was a nominal launch, at least for the first 37 … Continue reading
Posted in Apollo, History of Space Science, Manned Spaceflight
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Can Russia Save ExoMars?
The latest budget for NASA for FY 2013 sees the agency’s Mars exploration program taking a huge hit – it will get $318 million less than FY 2012. This funding cut has forced NASA to withdraw from the ExoMars, the … Continue reading
Posted in Planetary Science, Unmanned Spaceflight
Tagged ESA, Landing Systems, Mars, NASA, Roscosmos, Russia
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Sounds of Space
Have you ever stopped to wonder why, during planetarium presentations filled with stunning images from other worlds, there is always a classical music soundtrack? That’s because no one has managed to capture planetary sounds, but not for lack of trying. NASA’s … Continue reading
Carnival of Space #245
It’s time for another Carnival of Space! There are some really interesting stories this week from a cosmos that isn’t slowing down. Today’s fun Vintage Space images shows John Glenn entering the Astro-Penthouse. It was less sexy that you’d think. … Continue reading
Unlucky Apollo 13
When Apollo 13 launched on April 11, 1970, the world wasn’t all that excited. Going to the Moon had become routine; the Vietnam war and Paul McCartney leaving the Beatles were bigger stories in America. The one aspect of the mission … Continue reading
Posted in Apollo, Manned Spaceflight
Tagged American, Apollo, Lovell, Manned Spaceflight, Moon, NASA
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Vintage Space Fun Fact: Slayton’s Bow Tie
On Thursday April 9, 1959, the seven Mercury astronauts were introduced to the world at a press conference. Six nervous men sat shifting in their seats at a long table facing a room full of press; John Glenn was the … Continue reading
Posted in Manned Spaceflight, Mercury
Tagged Manned Spaceflight, Mercury Program, NASA, Shepard, Slayton
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JWST: Cosmic TiVo
This week, the James Webb Space Telescope (JSWT) got its brain, or at least the bit responsible for its memory. The first solid-state electronics unit that will store the telescope’s data was delivered from SEAKR Engineer to the telescope’s builder, … Continue reading