by David Todd | Nov 4, 2013 | Commercial human spaceflight, commercial launch services, On a Lighter Note, Space Shuttle
As already mentioned, the Dream Chaser aerodynamic prototype with which NASA hopes to hire to fly its astronauts to orbit, worked very well (see above) during its October test glide and approach phases. Nevertheless, its final landing went awry after its port...
by David Todd | Oct 21, 2013 | History, On a Lighter Note
For those of use who remember the best of Children’s television in the 1970s era when Britain only had three channels, there is good news: children’s television show, The Clangers, which was orignally shown on BBC Television, are being brought back with a...
by David Todd | Oct 21, 2013 | commercial launch services, On a Lighter Note, SpaceX
While the rest of use ordinary mortals have to look down the back of the sofa for any loose change at the end of the month, at this point we obviously do start wondering, just what could an internet and rocket and electric car billionaire be lacking in his life? Well...
by David Todd | Oct 4, 2013 | China, History, On a Lighter Note
While there are more important commercial space conferences in the world, the International Astronautical Congress, this year being held in Beijing, China, remains the the pre-eminant International space conference with all the major space agencies in attendance. Of...
by David Todd | Sep 13, 2013 | History, NASA, On a Lighter Note
NASA has released a still camera image of NASA’s LADEE spacecraft launch on a Minotaur 5 which took place on 7 September 2013. As the rocket lifts off from the launch pad its at Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia a frog is seen leaping away or being blasted...
by David Todd | Sep 3, 2013 | History, On a Lighter Note, Science
Having been applauded for its good looks, the new skyscraper at 20 Fenchurch Street in the main business (and space insurance) district of London, now nicknamed the “Walkie Talkie” building due to is concave sided shape, has had a setback. It melts...
