by David Todd | Jul 19, 2018 | Blue Origin, Commercial human spaceflight, Seradata News, Space tourism
On 19 June, at 1511 GMT, Blue Origin made a test flight of its New Shepard suborbital passenger vehicle from its Van Horn launch site in Texas. The test flight was in unmanned condition and was primarily for the purpose of testing an emergency escape system. The...
by David Todd | Jul 17, 2018 | International Space Station, On a Lighter Note, Seradata News
As hosts, the Russians made a big deal about the space connection to the FIFA World Cup Adidas Telstar 18 football. Not only did it have a satellite name but it was even flown in orbit with the Cosmonauts on the International Space Station having a kick around with...
by David Todd | Jul 16, 2018 | History, Launches, Satellites, Seradata News
Ahead of the Farnborough International Air Show, the UK Space Agency has finally decided on its choice of launch site for vertical launching using conventional rockets. It is on the A’Mhoin peninsular, Sutherland, on the North Coast of Scotland. The aspiration...
by David Todd | Jul 16, 2018 | History, Satellites, Seradata News
It is congratulations to France as its football team won the FIFA World Cup final against Croatia 4-2 in Moscow, which included a goal from a new star on the world footballing stage, 19-year-old wonderkid Mbeppe, and a goal by striker Antroine Griezmann, and by...
by David Todd | Jul 13, 2018 | History, On a Sadder Note, Seradata News
As the Royal Air Force celebrates its 100th year in operation this week, as it looks to its past in the air and looks forward to its future in space, two of past its heroes from the RAF’s most celebrated achievement, the Battle of Britain, have passed away. ...
