Which museum will get the space shuttle orbiters?
Updated: 2009-11-30 13:22:00
Other editions : Mobile Text News Feeds E-Newsletters Electronic Edition Find it : Jobs Cars Real Estate Apartments Shopping Classifieds Sponsored : by The Flame Trench : Which museum will get the space shuttle orbiters Subscribe via RSS Latest news and analysis from Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Monday , November 30, 2009 Which museum will get the space shuttle orbiters Today is the deadline for schools , museums and other organizations to get in their proposals to get some priceless artifacts from the soon-to-end space shuttle . program A real flight simulator used by astronauts in training , spacesuit gloves and parts , a piece of an orbiter wing panel and a host of other items are up for grabs once the space shuttle program no longer needs them sometime in the next two . years The competition to nab those display pieces will be tough because there are so many excellent aerospace and science exhibits across the United . States However , it will be nothing like the political intrigue behind what becomes of the three most treasured artifacts of the space shuttle . program When the space shuttles retire after 30 years of flight , probably in 2011, the shuttle Discovery is
In the early 1980’s, NASA’s Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS) detected a number of unknown objects lurking in the depths of the cosmos.
At the time, these IRAS objects stirred speculation in the press. Were the infrared signals being emitted by comets inside the Solar System? Or were they failed stars (brown dwarfs) lurking beyond the orbit [...]Post from: Astroengine.comStar Birth Dominates Energy Production in Ultra-Luminous Galaxies
The image at the right shows HD200775, a close binary that contains one star ten times the mass of the Sun. The two stars illuminate the surrounding cavity of molecular gas, the closest of which forms the reflection nebula known as NGC7023. The binary is located some 1400 light years from Earth and is the [...]
Sweeting talks small satellites Space blog Sweeting talks small satellites SSTL will be in attendance at this year’s Global Space Technology Forum which kicks-off on 7th December at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre ADNEC and draws to a close on 9th December . Now in its second year , the GSTF is the region’s only conference and exhibition dedicated to Space Technology and is a platform for many industry experts to share their knowledge with young professionals and students who have an interest in space research and . applications Sir Martin Sweeting Amongst the industry experts taking to the stage is Professor Sir Martin Sweeting who will start the second day of the Global Space Technology Conference with a keynote address on Innovation in Design and Technology for Small Satellites’ . The Forum has a full agenda including the Global Space Technology Conference , Global Space Technology Exhibition , various seminars , workshops , networking events and meetings . SSTL will be represented in the Exhibition Hall at Stand E4 where staff will be on hand to answer queries from the public and industry . SSTL staff are also taking part in many of the workshops and seminars which are
Other editions : Mobile Text News Feeds E-Newsletters Electronic Edition Find it : Jobs Cars Real Estate Apartments Shopping Classifieds Sponsored : by The Flame Trench : Former astronaut is candidate to run Florida State Subscribe via RSS Latest news and analysis from Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Monday , November 23, 2009 Former astronaut is candidate to run Florida State Norm Thagard a former NASA astronaut and now professor at the Florida State University , is among the candidates to become that school's next . president The Tallahassee Democrat reports that 17 people have applied to replace retiring FSU President T.K . Wetherell , including several members of the . faculty Thagard who flew aboard the space shuttle on four missions and for an extended tour on the Russian space station Mir , is currently an associate dean of the school of engineering at . FSU You can read the full story about Thagard and the other candidates at tallahassee.com Thagard is pictured above at his induction into the Astronaut Hall of Fame in Titusville in 2004 photo courtesy of nasa.gov posted by John Kelly at 1:54 PM 1 : Comments Gatorxinsc said . Isn't it something that his own home town
One problem with journeys that are beyond today’s technologies is that we forget, in our zeal to get a payload to the target, how little we know about the regions we’ll pass through along the way. It’s amazing how little we know, for example, about the heliosphere around the Solar System, yet any probe pushing [...]
: , Accessibility links Text only Skip to content Skip to local navigation Skip to bbc.co.uk navigation Skip to bbc.co.uk search Help Accessibility Help Access keys help Previous Main No pressure there then , Mr Musk Jonathan Amos 14:11 UK time , Wednesday , 18 November 2009 He is the man of the moment Elon Musk , the chief designer and CEO of SpaceX The guy can be forgiven for feeling a little stressed right now . He admitted as much to the BBC when we went to see him at his Hawthorne , California facility last week . SpaceX is getting very close to the maiden flight of the Falcon 9 rocket and Musk knows that the eyes of the world will be watching : On launch day , there is serious pucker factor . For those who haven't been following this quite so closely , the Falcon 9 is probably the leading candidate right now to lead the commercialisation of low-Earth . orbit Fitted with its Dragon capsule the Falcon is being touted by many as the cheaper , faster , but no-less-safe alternative to Nasa's Ares 1 . rocket The Augustine committee 7Mb PDF commissioned by President Barack Obama to review US human spaceflight options , said private operators should be incentivised to provide the
Friday is a travel day for me, so be aware that comment moderation will be slow and sporadic. I just have time to get in word about the upcoming launch of the WISE mission, slated for December 7. NASA is planning a media briefing next Tuesday (November 17) to discuss the mission, which is designed [...]
Proba-2 Goes Gas Space blog Proba-2 Goes Gas The European Space Agency ESA Proba-2 mission has entered its 2 month commissioning period following a successful launch . SSTL s Microsatellite Gas Propulsion System is on-board the 137kg small satellite and was integrated by the satellite’s manufacturer Verhaert Space . Systems The Microsatellite Gas Propulsion System is based upon SSTL’s heritage xenon resistojet propulsion system . Its highly cost effective design provides an enhancement over conventional cold gas propulsion . SSTL's Gas Propulsion System By using the resistojet thruster to heat the exhaust gas to over 300ºC a 30 increase in efficiency is gained . The electronically controlled pressure regulation improves thrust control compared to conventional mechanically regulated propulsion systems for greater positioning control in . orbit The warm gas propulsion system is simpler , safer and cleaner than chemical propulsion systems . This makes them ideal for launcher injection correction , constellation station keeping and acquisition and orbit height maintenance for small , low cost . spacecraft Proba-2 is the follow-on to the highly successful Proba-1 satellite launched in
After collecting myself from the bout of giggles when I read The Bloggess’ post about the rather bizarre auto-suggestion in Google Search, I was ready to find some more. (Awesome, the old classic, “french military victories” followed by clicking the “I’m feeling lucky” button is still working.)
But what’s this? @Mactavish shoots me a tweet telling [...]Post from: Astroengine.comSome Doomsday Crazy With That Google Search?
Or what you are going to call it, an unrealized proposal from Aerojet around 1984. PDF Found on NTRS
Marooned is a 1969 American science-fiction film directed by John Sturges and starring Gregory Peck,
My report on the recent Project Icarus Symposium has been published on Centauri Dreams. Project Icar
Student Moon mission begins Space blog Student Moon mission begins SSTL has been selected by the European Space Agency ESA to manage a pan-European student built mission to the Moon . The European Student Moon Orbiter ESMO programme will place a spacecraft into a lunar orbit to map the lunar surface , acquiring images and other scientific data about our nearest neighbour . Students from at least 10 universities throughout ESA's Member States and Cooperating States will learn about space science and engineering hands on” by collaborating on the design and building of systems that could be launched into orbit around the Moon as soon as 2013. Team ESMO The photo to the left shows the university academics and students that are involved with the ESMO programme , gathered outside SSTL in . Guilford SSTL will draw upon its experience in delivering cost effective space missions and training schemes to project manage the European Student Moon Orbiter ESMO mission , supervising the academic and student teams throughout Europe to help them achieve their goal of a space-ready Moon orbiter . Professor Sir Martin Sweeting , Executive Chairman of SSTL said , SSTL has had its sights on the Moon
CHRIS celebrates 8th year onboard Proba-1 Space blog CHRIS celebrates 8th year onboard Proba-1 SSTL is celebrating the 8th year in orbit of the high resolution CHRIS Imager , which was launched on-board the European Space Agency s PROBA-1 mission , in October 2001. Chichester Harbour , UK The Compact High Resolution Imaging Spectrometer CHRIS is a highly versatile hyperspectral system that was developed by SSTL’s Optical Payload Group . CHRIS was one of many instruments on-board the mission , with the others including a Space Radiation Environment Monitor SREM and a Payload Autonomous Star Sensor PASS CHRIS offers the highest spatial resolution of any hyperspectral system currently in orbit and can provide simultaneous images of the Earth in 19 wavebands . This allows for many features of the images it produces to be identified and . analysed This high resolution imager enables ESA’s Proba-1 mission to acquire detailed images of the Earth . The result stunning images of natural and urban . phenomena A cropped CHRIS satellite image of San Diego Many more images can be seen on ESA’s website including that of the Mauna Kea Volcano , Hawaii and . Tokyo CHRIS can be used for many
I never found anything exactly eerie, at least not until I found this: Recently, I came across a web
Space age composites at new Bordon facility Space blog Space age composites at new Bordon facility SSTL’s new Composites Facility in Bordon , Hampshire will complement its design and engineering capabilities . Composites Facility Composites are fundamental to state of the art engineering , and their inherent versatility , strength and low weight makes this class of materials an essential component in SSTL satellite design . The vertical integration promises lead time and cost savings that will enable the company to deliver excellent value satellite missions by using the best available technologies . The 10,000 square feet facility's primary function is the manufacture of composite components and structures and it has a climate controlled Lay-up Room , Processing Area , dedicated Surface Preparation Area and a Trimming and Finishing facility . A large Processing Oven , Vapour Degreasing Tank , Vapormaster' Shot Blast Cabinet , Walk-in Freezer are already installed and a composites curing Autoclave will also be commissioned in 2010. This entry was posted by Robin Wolstenholme on Tuesday , November 3. 2009 at 08:50. and is filed under In the news You can leave a response or trackback
NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Spirit is suffering from amnesia, again.
This is hardly surprising if we consider that the lifespan of Spirit should have been 3 months, the fact that it has lasted 69 months (so far) is nothing short of miraculous. In rover-mission-lifetime years, doesn’t that make Spirit and her twin sister Opportunity 1380 [...]Post from: Astroengine.comSpirit Suffers Another Bout of Amnesia. Spirit Suffers Another Bout of Amnesia.
“25 billion of your biggest bombs please. I’ll pay credit, thanks!”
The Pluto debate frustrates me, as you may have noticed. It’s not that I have particularly strong views about whether it should be called a planet or a dwarf planet or a plutoid or pygmy planetoid, it’s that I really don’t care; I actually see [...]Post from: Astroengine.comWhat Will It Take To Blow Up Pluto?
What’s the cloud surrounding the Ares I-X during its transonic flight? Have a look at my Discovery News Big Pic for the answer…
You could say it’s been an eventful day… but you’d be understating the importance of the last 24 hours. We saw the first test launch of the Constellation Program, and it was a [...]Post from: Astroengine.comAres I-X Away!
Digital Painting Study of a Stellar Atmosphere
This Friday October 30 I’ll be speaking at the Chicago regional Mensa gathering known as HalloweeM. My topic for the evening will be Art And The Exploration of Space. I start off by providing a history of space art and how space art has evolved over time. Perhaps [...]
: Accessibility links Text only Skip to content Skip to local navigation Skip to bbc.co.uk navigation Skip to bbc.co.uk search Help Accessibility Help Access keys help Previous Main Next Adding muscle to European human space exploration Jonathan Amos 11:45 UK time , Thursday , 22 October 2009 Just another grand talking shop or the kernel from which something really quite interesting could grow Ministers from 29 European Space Agency Esa and European Union EU member states will tip up at Stirin Castle just outside Prague in the Czech Republic on Friday . The attendees which will also include industrialists and academics are going to discuss Europe's current role in the human exploration of space and how it might change in the . future Europe is feeling rather good about itself on this issue right now , and with good . reason Its astronaut Frank De Winne is the current commander of the International Space Station ISS it has a sophisticated science lab Columbus in orbit and an impressive robotic cargo truck which will play a leading role in keeping the ISS fully supplied and functional in the years . ahead But Europe is missing a key capability the independent means to send its own
Not A Flying Saucer
Last night I added two new pages to my Artsnova web site. The first is A Small Collection of Art Quotes which consists of both some funny and serious quotes about art. I’ve been collecting quotes for some time and figured it was time to share some of my favorites.
The second addition [...]
NASA JPL Saturn Twitter Wallpaper detail
For those of you who like to follow NASA’s robotic exploration of space, here is a list of links to NASA JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) related missions and projects social networking web pages.
Asteroid Watch on Twitter: http://twitter.com/asteroidwatch
Cassini on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CassiniSaturn
Earth Vital Signs on Twitter: http://twitter.com/EarthVitalSigns
NASA JPL blog, with posts from [...]
Malaysia's TiungSat turns 9 Space blog Malaysia's TiungSat turns 9 Malaysian space scientists at Astronautic Technology Sdn Bhd ATSB celebrated the ninth anniversary of the launch of Tiungsat-1 on the 26th September . Tiung SAT was the first Malaysian microsatellite , developed through the technology transfer and training programme between Astronautic Technology Sdn Bhd ATSB Malaysia and SSTL in the UK . Tiung SAT-1 was launched aboard Dnepr rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome , Kazakhstan on 26 September 2000. Tiungsat launch team showing both SSTL and customer at the launch site . From SSTL are Andy Currie , Sascha Manitz and Victor van der . Zel The satellite was developed as part of a technology transfer and training program between ATSB in Kuala Lumpur and SSTL in the UK . Its payloads included an amateur radio relay , an Earth imaging system , a GPS-based navigation and attitude control system , as well as a data transfer experiment and a cosmic ray . detector Tiung Sat integration The photo to the left shows Tiung Sat at integration and was taken at the launch site . SSTL's launch expert Andy Currie is shown making final preparations to the spacecraft before it was loaded onto
Apollo Lunar Module from Astronaut Glory digital painting
Tomorrow night, Friday October 9, I’ll be giving my presentation Art And The Exploration of Space at a meeting of the Skokie Valley Astronomers. Space art is definitely a subject I enjoy talking about as it was space art that got me interested in art and in part [...]
Nigeria completes milestone in space Space blog Nigeria completes milestone in space Nigeria's space program has passed another milestone as both the state of the art NigeriaSat-2 and the Nigerian-built NigeriaSat-X NX spacecraft passed their Flight Readiness Reviews . The completion of this review signifies that the two spacecraft are now ready for launch . At the same time , the Launch Services Agreement was signed that will see the two spacecraft launched onboard a Dnepr rocket in Q4 2010. Nigerian engineer Bosun Yusuf at Rutherford Appleton Laboratories Nigeria's future space engineers pictured with Sir Martin Sweeting , Executive Chairman SSTL Meanwhile , the 26 Nigerian trainees , some of who have spent 3 years at SSTL , have now returned to Nigeria ready to begin operations of their two spacecraft once they launch next . year This entry was posted by Robin Wolstenholme on Wednesday , October 7. 2009 at 08:53. and is filed under In the news You can leave a response or trackback from your own blog . All new comments are subject to moderation before being displayed . Defined tags for this entry : earth observation nigeria nigeriasat-2 space training Related entries by : tags