NASA The Voyager 1 spacecraft is among NASA’s fleet powered by Plutonium-236. By Mike Wall Space.com NASA will now foot the entire bill for the United States’ production of plutonium-238 spacecraft fuel, which recently started up again for the first time in a quarter-century. The space agency had been splitting costs for the reboot with the U.S. Continue reading
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NASA Must Pay for Plutonium Production to Fuel Deep-Space Probes
NASA will now foot the entire bill for the United States’ production of plutonium-238 spacecraft fuel, which recently started up again for the first time in a quarter-century. Continue reading
Governor Bill Richardson Joins Fuel Freedom Foundation's Board of Advisors
IRVINE, CA–(Marketwired – Apr 22, 2013) – Fuel Freedom Foundation announced today that former governor of New Mexico Bill Richardson has joined their board of advisors. Richardson’s accomplished career in public service will help drive the organization further toward its goal of creating open competition in the transportation fuels market. Fuel Freedom is a nonpartisan, nonprofit campaign that advocates for the end of the oil monopoly, which will enable cheaper, cleaner, American-made replacement fuels to compete fairly with gasoline at the pump. Continue reading
US Freedom Bio Fuels Adds Air-Tec Hydrogen Fuel Saving Systems
MOSINEE, Wis., Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — US Freedom Bio Fuels LLC, an industry leader of biodiesel processing systems since 2008, announced today that they have expanded their product line to include hydrogen boost systems and waste oil furnaces. Continue reading
Morning Report: Dana White says Cris Cyborg is 'irrelevant,' Rousey fight at 140 'makes no sense'
Last weekend former Strikeforce women's featherweight champion Cristiane ” Cyborg ” Santos requested a release from her Zuffa contract, and now it appears that her wish has been granted. Fielding questions from reporters following UFC on FUEL 7's pre-fight press conference on Tuesday, UFC President Dana White confirmed that the promotion has cut ties with ” Cyborg ,” before launching into a … Continue reading
NASA researchers studying advanced nuclear rocket technologies
Jan. 10, 2013 Advanced propulsion researchers at NASA are a step closer to solving the challenge of safely sending human explorers to Mars and other solar system destinations Continue reading
Economic Freedom of the World
The foundations of economic freedom are personal choice, voluntary exchange, and open markets. Continue reading
Young Eagles Fly In 12-08-12 | Flying in Pinehurst | Aircraft Video North Carolina – Video
Young Eagles Fly In 12-08-12 | Flying in Pinehurst | Aircraft Video North Carolina (Videotaped and produced by P3 Event Recording Services, p3ers.com.) The skies over Pinehurst, NC were crowded Saturday, December 8th, 2012 as local pilots provided a day of free aerial tours of Moore County to any child from ages 8-17 on a first-come, first-served basis. Sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter #1220, based at the Carthage Airport, Carthage, North Carolina, this semi-annual event is called the “Young Eagles Fly-in.” A record was set last December with 275 participants Continue reading
E-05- Refueling Mission – Kerbal Space Program 018 – Video
E-05- Refueling Mission – Kerbal Space Program 018 Now that the station is in place and the first module attached, it's time to do something about those empty fuel tanks. Continue reading
J-2X Power Pack: Back in the Saddle – Video
J-2X Power Pack: Back in the Saddle J-2X: Back in the Saddle. A J-2X power pack assembly burns brightly during a hot fire test Nov Continue reading
2013 | Hyundai | Azera Active Eco System | How to by Bloomington Hyundai – Video
2013 | Hyundai | Azera Active Eco System | How to by Bloomington Hyundai Learn how to operate the Active Eco System in your 2013 Hyundai Azera. Bloomington Hyundai, Hyundai Dealership located in Minneapolis, MN. Continue reading
Boulder's Ball Aerospace to develop green fuel for space vehicles
Ball Aerospace of Boulder has been awarded a contract from NASA to lead a government-industry team in the demonstration of an alternative fuel for future space vehicles. The company said a Ball team will develop and fly the Green Propellant Infusion Mission (GPIM) to demonstrate a high-performance, non-toxic fuel alternative to conventional hydrazine. GPIM will be developed over the next three years and launched in 2015 Continue reading
Ball Aerospace Leads Green Propellant Technology Demonstration Mission for NASA
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Space Station now offering alternative fuel in Steamboat Springs
Photo by Matt Stensland On Friday, Space Station gas station owner Eric Dorris was selling the part-biodiesel fuel B20 for $3.90 a gallon, which Dorris said is similar to what he would be selling regular diesel for. Steamboat Springs Space Station gas station owner Eric Dorris has began offering a cleaner burning alternative fuel to his diesel customers Continue reading
NASA Space Station Lead Increment Scientist's Highlights For the Week of June 04, 2012
(Highlights: Week of June 04, 2012) — Expedition 31 crew members were the first to capture the Transit of Venus from a spacecraft in low-Earth orbit. Continue reading
One step closer to robotic refueling demonstrations on space station
ScienceDaily (July 3, 2012) NASA completed another successful round of Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM) operations on the International Space Station with the Canadian Dextre robot and RRM tools, leaving the RRM module poised for the highly-anticipated refueling demonstration scheduled for late summer 2012. A joint effort between NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), RRM is an external station experiment designed to demonstrate the technologies, tools, and techniques needed to robotically repair and refuel satellites in orbit, especially those not built with servicing in mind. Continue reading
Orion Capsule—Say Hello to the Future of Manned Space Flight [Video]
NASA didn’t completely dump the idea of manned extra-terrestrial flight. It just needed some space Continue reading
Manhattan's biggest hotel gets even greener
/green_building/article/44531 A new living green roof and a super-energy-efficient heat and power system are the latest eco-upgrades at Hilton New York, the city’s largest hotel. The 16,000-square-foot green roof system is planted with vegetation from an upstate New York farm Continue reading
Throttle Up! J-2X Powerpack Test Sets Record – Video
11-06-2012 08:44 During a record-breaking June 8 test, engineers throttled the J-2X powerpack up and down several times to explore numerous operating points required for the fuel and oxidizer turbopumps. The results of this test will be useful for determining performance and hardware life for the J-2X engine turbopumps Continue reading
Five Small, Eco-Friendly Luxury Cars That Sip Gas
High-End Cars Go Small Rising fuel costs and stricter environmental standards are affecting car selection for everyone, including luxury-car buyers. In 2012, premium auto manufacturers have responded by introducing vehicles that combine eco-friendly features and a more compact size with the typical performance and quality characteristics of luxury brands. It’s a growing trend; high-end cars are going small. Continue reading