Members phkrause Posted October 12, 2023 Author Members Posted October 12, 2023 SpaceX Falcon Heavy set for 1st NASA launch to explore mysterious asteroid Psyche KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — SpaceX’s powerhouse Falcon Heavy rocket has flown commercial satellites, secret Department of Defense payloads and Elon Musk’s Tesla roadster into space. Now NASA is banking on the rocket for the first time, aiming to send a probe named Psyche to an asteroid with the same name this week. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/10/10/spacex-falcon-heavy-set-for-1st-nasa-launch-to-explore-mysterious-asteroid-psyche/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted October 14, 2023 Author Members Posted October 14, 2023 SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches NASA’s Psyche asteroid probe KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — The Space Coast witnessed a rare launch of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket Friday on a mission for NASA that also featured the double sonic booms of its returning first-stage boosters. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/10/13/if-weather-permits-spacex-falcon-heavy-set-for-morning-launch-of-nasas-psyche-asteroid-probe/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted October 15, 2023 Author Members Posted October 15, 2023 SpaceX knocked out 2nd Space Coast launch on same day as Falcon Heavy success After abiding NASA’s request to give its Psyche mission on a Falcon Heavy launch its full attention this week, SpaceX lined up and knocked out a Falcon 9 launch just hours later on Friday. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/10/14/spacex-knocked-out-2nd-space-coast-launch-on-same-day-as-falcon-heavy-success/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted October 16, 2023 Author Members Posted October 16, 2023 SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches NASA’s Psyche asteroid probe KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — The Space Coast witnessed a rare launch of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket Friday on a mission for NASA that also featured the double sonic booms of its returning first-stage boosters. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/10/13/if-weather-permits-spacex-falcon-heavy-set-for-morning-launch-of-nasas-psyche-asteroid-probe/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted October 22, 2023 Author Members Posted October 22, 2023 Watch live: SpaceX launch to light up Space Coast skies for 2023 record The Space Coast is set to watch a record 58th launch out over the Atlantic on Saturday night as SpaceX lines up yet another late-night Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/10/21/spacex-launch-tonight-would-be-record-58th-space-coast-launch-in-2023/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted October 27, 2023 Author Members Posted October 27, 2023 ULA targets Christmas Eve launch for new Vulcan Centaur rocket United Launch Alliance is looking to get its much-delayed Vulcan Centaur rocket up off the pad before the end of the year loaded with a lunar lander and the ashes of “Star Trek’s” creator and a key actor on the show. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/10/25/ula-targets-christmas-eve-launch-for-new-vulcan-centaur-rocket/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted October 31, 2023 Author Members Posted October 31, 2023 The Crab Nebula Seen in New Light by NASA’s Webb NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has gazed at the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant located 6,500 light-years away in the constellation Taurus. Since the recording of this energetic event in 1054 CE by 11th-century astronomers, the Crab Nebula has continued to draw attention and additional study as scientists seek to understand the conditions, behavior, and after-effects of supernovae through thorough study of the Crab, a relatively nearby example. https://www.nasa.gov/missions/webb/the-crab-nebula-seen-in-new-light-by-nasas-webb/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted November 1, 2023 Author Members Posted November 1, 2023 NASA X-ray Telescopes Reveal the “Bones” of a Ghostly Cosmic Hand In 1895, Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays and used them to image the bones in his wife’s hand, kicking off a revolutionary diagnostic tool for medicine. Now two of NASA’s X-ray space telescopes have combined their imaging powers to unveil the magnetic field “bones” of a remarkable hand-shaped structure in space. Together, these telescopes reveal the behavior of a dead collapsed star that lives on through plumes of particles of energized matter and antimatter. https://www.nasa.gov/missions/chandra/nasa-x-ray-telescopes-reveal-the-bones-of-a-ghostly-cosmic-hand/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted November 3, 2023 Author Members Posted November 3, 2023 NASA’s Lucy spacecraft swoops past first of 10 asteroids on long journey to Jupiter CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Lucy spacecraft on Wednesday encountered the first of 10 asteroids on its long journey to Jupiter. https://apnews.com/article/asteroid-lucy-spacecraft-flyby-8ea721a7ca6710787de7f51afcf8494e? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted November 5, 2023 Author Members Posted November 5, 2023 NASA telescope reveals 7 new planets orbiting distant star "hotter than the sun" Astronomers studying data from NASA's retired Kepler space telescope discovered a new system of seven "scorching" planets orbiting a distant star that is bigger and hotter than the sun, the space agency said Thursday. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nasa-telescope-reveals-new-planets-kepler/ Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted November 7, 2023 Author Members Posted November 7, 2023 As 1st Vulcan flight nears, new space plane Dream Chaser preps for launch No. 2 The Sierra Space Dream Chaser looks like a mini space shuttle, and it’s gearing up for its first trip to space atop United Launch Alliance’s new Vulcan Centaur rocket in 2024. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/11/06/as-1st-vulcan-flight-nears-new-space-plane-dream-chaser-preps-for-launch-no-2/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted November 8, 2023 Author Members Posted November 8, 2023 Powerful solar storm supercharges auroras and STEVE around the world (photos) Skywatchers were treated to a colorful aurora spectacle. https://www.space.com/strong-geomagnetic-storm-triggers-auroras-worldwide-photos-november-2023? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted November 8, 2023 Author Members Posted November 8, 2023 Shimmering galaxies revealed in new photos by European space telescope CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists on Tuesday unveiled the first pictures taken by the European space telescope Euclid, a shimmering and stunning collection of galaxies too numerous to count. https://apnews.com/article/space-telescope-galaxies-esa-euclid-def0bf3760856d0c99b3108f0d0d1086? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted November 8, 2023 Author Members Posted November 8, 2023 Saturn's rings will disappear from view briefly in 2025. Here's why. Catching an unobstructed view of Saturn’s rings from our planet will become nearly impossible in the next couple of years. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/11/07/saturn-rings-will-disappear-from-view-2025/71482276007/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted November 10, 2023 Author Members Posted November 10, 2023 SpaceX shuttles science, holiday treats to astronauts after Space Coast launch SpaceX launched another rocket from the Space Coast on Thursday night, sending thousands of pounds of cargo to the International Space Station while also bringing back a booster that sent a sonic boom across Central Florida. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/11/09/spacex-launch-to-iss-could-bring-sonic-boom-with-booster-landing/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted November 13, 2023 Author Members Posted November 13, 2023 SpaceX knocks out Sunday launch while targeting 2nd try for massive Starship this week SpaceX added to the Space Coast’s growing tally of launches for the year with a Sunday night liftoff while gearing up potentially for another attempt of sending its new Starship and Super Heavy rocket up on an orbital test flight later this week. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/11/12/spacex-knocks-out-sunday-launch-while-targeting-2nd-try-for-massive-starship-this-week/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted November 14, 2023 Author Members Posted November 14, 2023 James Webb Space Telescope captures the second-most distant galaxy ever The James Webb Space Telescope has shed new light on the early cosmos, revealing a surprisingly large galaxy 33 billion light years away from Earth. https://interestingengineering.com/science/james-webb-space-telescope-captures-the-second-most-distant-galaxy-ever? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted November 16, 2023 Author Members Posted November 16, 2023 SpaceX gets OK to try 2nd Starship launch; pushes attempt to Saturday The Federal Aviation Administration gave SpaceX the OK to go on its second attempt to launch its Starship and Super Heavy, and Elon Musk’s company opted out of a Friday attempt and is now aiming for a Saturday liftoff of the massive test rocket. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/11/15/spacex-gets-ok-to-try-2nd-launch-of-massive-starship-and-super-heavy/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted November 18, 2023 Author Members Posted November 18, 2023 With 1st Vulcan Centaur launch on tap, ULA prepares for busy 2024 United Launch Alliance has its missing rocket piece in hand at Cape Canaveral and all systems are go for a Christmas Eve launch to mark the debut of its Vulcan Centaur rocket. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/11/16/with-1st-vulcan-centaur-launch-on-tap-ula-gears-up-for-busy-2024/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted November 20, 2023 Author Members Posted November 20, 2023 SpaceX Starship ends in explosions again but gets farther than last time SpaceX’s latest attempt to launch its massive Starship and Super Heavy rocket ended with a pair of explosions on Saturday, but the powerful spacecraft flew nearly twice as long as its first try back in April, and this time nearly made it to orbit. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/11/18/spacex-starship-and-super-heavy-set-to-fly-again-7-months-after-explosive-1st-launch/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted November 21, 2023 Author Members Posted November 21, 2023 Scientists 3D print a robotic hand with human-like bones and tendons As a layer is printed, an optical scan IDs flaws and corrects them in the next layer. https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/11/scientists-3d-print-a-robotic-hand-with-human-like-bones-and-tendons/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted November 21, 2023 Author Members Posted November 21, 2023 In 2024, Space Coast gears up for most astronaut launches since ’09 The business of sending humans into space has not yet risen to the levels seen during the space shuttle program, but 2024 could see the most U.S.-based orbital launches in 15 years. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/11/20/in-2024-space-coast-gears-up-for-busiest-astronaut-launch-year-since-2009/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted November 21, 2023 Author Members Posted November 21, 2023 SpaceX Starship ends in explosions again but gets farther than last time SpaceX’s latest attempt to launch its massive Starship and Super Heavy rocket ended with a pair of explosions on Saturday, but the powerful spacecraft flew nearly twice as long as its first try back in April, and this time nearly made it to orbit. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/11/18/spacex-starship-and-super-heavy-set-to-fly-again-7-months-after-explosive-1st-launch/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted December 2, 2023 Author Members Posted December 2, 2023 🛰️ Newly discovered solar system Artist's illustration of the Tess telescope. Photo: NASA/AP U.S. and European scientists have discovered a six-planet solar system within the Milky Way, about 100 light-years from Earth, AP reports. The planets are moving like a grand cosmic orchestra, untouched by outside forces since their birth billions of years ago. A pair of planet-hunting satellites — NASA's Tess and the European Space Agency's Cheops — teamed up for the discovery. The six planets are 2 to 3 times larger than Earth, and much closer to their sun. Scientists don't think they could support life. 🖼️ The big picture: Astronomers know of 40 to 50 in-sync solar systems. But none has as many planets in such perfect step or as bright a star as this one. Go deeper. Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted December 9, 2023 Author Members Posted December 9, 2023 SpaceX sends up Space Coast’s 68th launch with Falcon Heavy on tap for weekend SpaceX knocked out yet another Falcon 9 launch overnight but is prepping for liftoff of its powerhouse Falcon Heavy from the Space Coast as early as Sunday. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/12/07/spacex-sends-up-space-coasts-68th-launch-with-falcon-heavy-on-tap-for-weekend/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
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