Moonbots 2012 Live Outreach Event - Robotic Alliance
Live Outreach event at NASA Goddard Space Flight Visitor Center in Greenbelt, MDFrom:Jennifer DownsViews:14 0ratingsTime:23:25More inEducation
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Geography of Japan - Wiki Article
Japan is an island nation in East Asia comprising a stratovolcanic archipelago extending along the Pacific coast of Asia. Measured from the geographic coordinate system, Japan stretches from 24 to 4... Geography of Japan - Wiki Article - wikiplays.org Original @ http All Information Derived from Wikipedia using Creative Commons License: en.wikipedia.org Author: SeaWiFS Project, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, and ORBIMAGE Image URL: en.wikipedia.org ( This work is in the Public Domain. ) Author: Unknown Image URL: en.wikipedia.org ( Creative Commons ASA 3.0 ) Author: Unknown Image URL: en.wikipedia.org ( This work is in the Public Domain. ) Author: Hal Pierce Image URL: en.wikipedia.org ( This work is in the Public Domain. )From:WikiPlaysViews:0 0ratingsTime:30:22More inEducation
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SpaceVision 2012: Chris Scolese
Chris Scolese, a University at Buffalo Alumnus, serves as the Director of the Goddard Space Flight Center. He previously served as the Acting NASA Administrator in 2009. Hear from current head of one of our nation #39;s most critical robotic research facilities as we start our Saturday programming.From:spacevidcastViews:42 3ratingsTime:56:47More inScience Technology
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Flame - Wiki Article
A flame (from Latin flamma) is the visible, gaseous part of a fire. It is caused by a highly exothermic reaction taking place in a thin zone. Some flames, such as the flame of a burning candle, are h... Flame - Wiki Article - wikiplays.org Original @ http All Information Derived from Wikipedia using Creative Commons License: en.wikipedia.org Author: Oscar Image URL: en.wikipedia.org ( Creative Commons ASA 3.0 ) Author: Unknown Image URL: en.wikipedia.org ( Creative Commons ASA 3.0 ) Author: Sren Wedel Nielsen Image URL: en.wikipedia.org ( Creative Commons ASA 3.0 ) Author: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (NASA-MSFC) Image URL: en.wikipedia.org ( This work is in the Public Domain. )From:WikiPlaysViews:0 0ratingsTime:13:22More inEducation
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SpaceX and Its Mission
This is the VOA Special English Technology Report, from voaspecialenglish.com | http A rocket designed and built by a privately owned company recently made history by bringing a supply capsule to the International Space Station. It was the first private spacecraft to carry out such a mission. The company SpaceX launched its Dragon space capsule on the company #39;s Falcon 9 rocket. It was launched May twenty-second from Cape Canaveral, Florida. SpaceX mission controllers celebrated when the rocket reached orbit and its solar panels deployed. Three days earlier, a launch attempt was cancelled at the last second when a computer found a problem with the engine. Astronauts on the International Space Station used its robotic arm to secure the capsule. Later, they released the Dragon capsule and it returned to Earth. It landed in the Pacific Ocean after its nine-day mission. Charlie Bolden is the head of NASA, the American space agency. He spoke to reporters at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida after the rocket was launched. "The significance of this day cannot be overstated." he said. The head of SpaceX watched the launch from company headquarters in California. Elon Musk compared it to winning the Super Bowl. He said there was so much hope riding on that rocket. There was "tremendous elation," he said, when his employees saw all their work operating as it should in space. NASA has invested about four hundred million dollars in SpaceX to help it develop space flight technology ...From:TechGuru33Views:0 0ratingsTime:03:58More inScience Technology
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Detective Calf Paw - Space Flight
Detective calf paw finds out facts about human space flight.From:hippomaster100Views:0 0ratingsTime:03:18More inEducation
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Ego Plays FTL: Faster Than Light
Ratings are Appreciated! Feedback is always welcome! Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com Like me on Facebook: tinyurl.com FTL: Faster Than Light is a space flight simulator game incorporating elements of roguelike games, developed by Subset Games. In the game, the player controls a single space craft, attempting to deliver critical information to its allies across several sectors of space while avoiding rebel forces that seek the information for themselves and other hostile entities. As the player continues across the region of space, they gain equipment and currency to improve their ship #39;s offenses, defenses, and sub-systems, expand the ship #39;s capabilities, or additional crew members to boost the performance of the ship. Combat and repair is done in real-time, though the player can pause the game to assess the situation and issue orders; the game otherwise features permadeath scenarios, randomly generating new challenges each time a new game is started.From:wimpingegoViews:2 0ratingsTime:14:18More inGaming
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A total solar eclipse Australia on Nov. 13, 2012
A total solar eclipse was visible from the Northern tip of Australia on Nov. 13, 2012 A narrow corridor in the southern hemisphere experienced a total solar eclipse. The corridor lay mostly over the ocean but also cut across the northern tip of Australia where both professional and amateur astronomers gathered to watch. During a solar eclipse one can see - using appropriate instruments to protect the eyes since you should never look at the sun directly - dim structures around the edges of the sun. These structures are the sun #39;s atmosphere, the corona, which extends beyond the more easily seen surface, known as the photosphere. Credit: NASA/Cirtain Pictures: 1, 3-7 courtesy of Romeo Durscher NASA #39;s Goddard Space Flight Center svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a011100/a011133/ NASA image use polisy http://www.nasa.gov/audience/formedia/features/MP_Photo_Guidelines.html Music: Moon by Jonathan Ross kompoz.com/p/31550 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/From:VideoLifeWorldViews:0 0ratingsTime:00:50More inScience Technology
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When Space Flight Began To Become 'Routine' By Wes Oleszewski No matter what they called it, “ Space Shuttle 5,” “the fifth flight of Columbia,” or “STS-5” the fact is that it launched thirty years ago today and I was there to see it. My venture to see STS-5 launch began with a series of other people’s misfortunes. While doing my best to work my way back into college by saving the lawns and ...
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WASHINGTON, November 15 (RIA Novosti) A prototype of a reusable space rocket has made its highest hop yet as part of testing to determine whether it can return from space flight and land back on the ground intact, the specialist website space.com reported Thursday.
In the test, which took place in the US state of Texas on Nov. 1, the Grasshopper reusable rocket lifted off its launch pad and rose 17.7 feet (5.4 meters) into the air before gently easing back down to land on the pad, the website said. The test lasted eight seconds.
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According to space.com, no complete rocket has ever landed back on earth intact after launching into space. The website noted that while NASAs space shuttle orbiters were reusable, the solid rocket boosters and external tank that put them into space were not fully recyclable.
The Grasshopper reusable rocket prototype consists of two stages and stands 227 feet (70 meters) tall. It is being developed by the private US spaceflight company SpaceX, which says such reusable systems would dramatically reduce costs of space travel.
The rockets first test hop was conducted on Sept. 21 when it rose about six feet (1.8 meters) into the air. The next test hop for the system will take the rocket about 100 feet (33 meters) into the air and is scheduled to take place soon, space.com said.
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] is moving to a new office complex near the U.S. Army's Redstone Arsenal and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville as the company consolidates several of its locations in the area. The move to Redstone Gatewayreflects Boeing's commitment to managing costs and increasing competitiveness for growth.
"As Boeing begins its 51st year in Alabama, this development agreement allows us to make the most of our facilities to best meet our business needs and those of our customers," said Tony Jones, vice president and Boeing Huntsville site executive. "Just as Huntsville is supportive of companies such as ours that are important contributors to the community, Boeing is committed to this city's future health. The City of Huntsville, Redstone Arsenal and NASA have validated this plan as being not only right for Boeing and our ability to meet customer commitments, but also important for the future economic viability of Huntsville, where many of our employees live and raise their families."
The recently signed development agreement will result in 363,000 square feet of office space in a Boeing-named, three-building complex. Boeing is scheduled to occupy the first building in spring 2013; construction of the second and third buildings is expected to begin by the end of 2012 and be completed by spring 2014. Boeing will retain its facilities at the company's owned Jetplex location.
"Boeing regularly reviews its facilities to locate opportunities for consolidation and/or elimination of costly infrastructure in order to bring down overhead costs," Jones added. "This Huntsville consolidation is one significant example."
Boeing is the largest aerospace company in Alabama and one of the state's largest employers. Current company operations in Huntsville include the Ground-based Midcourse Defense program and other missile defense work, including the Standard Missile-3 Block IIB program, the Arrow Weapon System, the Avenger, and the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 seeker. Huntsville-based programs that support NASA include Exploration Launch Systems, which oversees design and development of the new Space Launch System, and the International Space Station. The site also hosts Boeing's Rotorcraft Support business, and provides engineering support for commercial and commercial-derivative airplanes. With innovative and affordable capabilities to support the customer, Boeing in Huntsville is a Low Cost, High Tech Center of Excellence.
A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is one of the world's largest defense, space and security businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world's largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is a $32 billion business with 61,000 employees worldwide. Follow us on Twitter: @BoeingDefense.
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GREENBELT, Md. -- NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Visitor Center in Greenbelt, Md., will host this month's Sunday Experiment on Nov. 18 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST. It's a free afternoon for elementary-aged school children and their families with a look at how NASA explores space and studies Earth from space using satellites and other technology.
This month's Sunday Experiment will explore NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite project. The TDRS project at NASA Goddard is building three new Tracking and Data Relay Satellites: TDRS K, L and M. Nine TDRS spacecraft are currently in geosynchronous orbit. Together they form the space-based communication relay network known as the Space Network (SN).
The SN is made up of seven TDRS spacecraft that are responsible for relaying more than 40 different spacecrafts' data to the ground 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The TDRS constellation is responsible for gathering data from low-Earth orbiting spacecraft such as the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA's Earth-observing fleet of satellites and the International Space Station, and transmitting it to TDRS ground terminals. Once the data arrives at the ground terminals, it is sent out to the spacecraft's data processing facilities across the country. The communication also works the opposite direction with controllers on the ground using the SN to send commands like "Hey, satellite, turn your camera on!" to spacecraft.
TDRS K is the first of the third generation of TDRS satellites and is scheduled for launch in January 2013. This generation of TDRS will ensure that NASA's communication needs are met for many years to come.
In addition to celebrating all things science, technology, engineering and mathematics, the Sunday Experiment celebrates major science missions that are managed by NASA Goddard and set to launch in the near future. The Sunday Experiment is a place where children and adults alike can discover the excitement of Goddard through fun and engaging activities.
Sunday Experiment, held the third Sunday of each month, spotlights Goddard's world-renowned science and engineering research, and technological developments. Families leave inspired by the activities, wowed by the scientists and engineers, and excited about Goddard's revolutionary research and technology.
For more information on Sunday Experiment, visit Goddard's Visitor Center webpage: http://visitorcenterevents.gsfc.nasa.gov/
For more information and directions to the NASA Goddard Visitor's Center, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/visitor/home/index.html and http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/visitor/directions/index.html
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Keith Hefner has been named to the Senior Executive Service, or SES, position of manager of the Program Planning and Control Office for NASA's Space Launch System, or SLS, Program at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. In this position, he will formulate and execute all SLS resource plans, laying the foundation for efficient and affordable management of the largest rocket ever built.
The SES is the personnel system covering top managerial positions in approximately 75 federal agencies.
Hefner also will serve as liaison among the program, center and agency to develop resource requirements and implement strict budget and schedule controls to deliver a launch vehicle fulfilling NASA's performance requirements within the target schedule and budget.
The Space Launch System is an advanced, heavy-lift launch vehicle allowing science and human exploration beyond Earth's orbit. Managed by the Marshall Center, SLS will give the nation a safe, affordable and sustainable means of reaching beyond our current limits and open new doors of discovery from the unique vantage point of space.
Hefner previously served as manager of the Science and Space Technology Projects Office within the Science and Technology Office where he oversaw a portfolio of programs and projects, including an annual budget of approximately $100 million and a combined workforce of over 300 civil service and contractor scientists, engineers and administrative staff. He also had responsibility for the Marshall Center's X-Ray and Cryogenic Facility, currently being used to test major James Webb Space Telescope hardware elements.
Starting in 2002 until his appointment to SLS, Hefner served as the Chandra X-ray Observatory Program manager, responsible for planning, budgeting and managing Chandra operations. From 2006 to 2011, in addition to his Chandra responsibilities, he led the new Space Systems Programs and Projects Office within the Science and Mission Systems Office, overseeing the planning, scheduling resources, support requirements, management systems and concepts required for managing the Chandra Program; as well as the Hinode Project -- an international collaboration with the Japanese Space Agency; the James Webb Telescope test activities; and the Gamma-ray Burst Monitor Project.
In 1986, he was assigned to the Observatory Projects Office, where he specialized in project and resource management with the Chandra and Hubble Space Telescope programs. He served as the Chandra Program Control lead throughout the development phase of the program and into the early operations phase.
Hefner joined NASA in 1985 and was assigned to the Program Development Directorate as a program control engineer trainee. After completing this training program, he was assigned to the Observatory Projects Office where he initially supported the Hubble Space Telescope Program until its launch in 1990.
Hefner has distinguished himself throughout NASA and other federal agencies as a subject-matter expert in financial management and program and project management. He possesses extensive experience developing life cycle cost estimates and detailed phasing plans and has formulated, executed and overseen budgets ranging from small activities to major programs in excess of $3 billion. Hefner routinely provided programmatic advice and guidance and serves as an expert consultant on such projects and programs as Chandra and James Webb Space Telescope.
For his service to the space program, Hefner has received numerous awards, including the NASA Exceptional Service Medal, a Space Flight Awareness Award, the Silver Snoopy Award, multiple Center Director Commendations, and numerous group achievement awards.
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Entrepreneur Elon Musk has been around the block a few times. He helped start PayPal, the popular online payment system, and is even a founder of Tesla Motors. Musks most recent endeavor, however, is his space travel project, SpaceX, which recently completed its first successful supply mission to the International Space Station. Wired Magazine sat down with Musk and discussed original plans for SpaceX, the process of building and launching the rockets, and the possibility of a truly reusable spacecraft.
Musk mentioned that he thought about a manned mission to Mars in the early 2000s, and imagined building a small greenhouse on the surface of Mars, which would be packed with dehydrated nutrient gel that could be hydrated on landing. Musk said the rockets to get there wouldve cost $130 million alone, and he says the reason why there hasnt been a manned mission to mars is because there isnt cheap enough rocket technology.
However, Musk mentions that SpaceX is getting better at bringing the cost of rockets down significantly, almost by a factor of 10. Specifically, the companys Dragon spacecraft, which was recently sent to the ISS, is actually an early prototype of the spacecraft that may one day head to Mars. Musk says that the current Dragon spacecraft wouldnt have been able to land on Mars, but he says that the 2nd-generation capsule, which is expected to be completed in three years or so, is aiming to have that capability.
Musk also discusses reusable spacecrafts. He says its the fundamental thing thats necessary for humanity to become a space-faring civilization. America would never have been colonized if ships werent reusable. He mentions that the Space Shuttle wasnt actually truly reusable, since the main fuel tank was always thrown away and a new one was used for every launch. Musk is dedicated to building and improving on a truly reusable spacecraft, where every part of the ship can be reused, which Musk says will significantly reduce cost-per-launch factors.
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Lewis D. Solomon's book The Privatization of Space Exploration, now available in a 2012 softcover printing, is an effort to survey the rapidly changing industry of private space flight and suggest ways to encourage it. It should be noted that the title is really a misnomer, as many of the functions handled by the private firms covered in this book are not exploration per se but rather involve satellite launch equipment and services. The author envisions resource extraction and extensive manufacturing processes to be carried out in space in the future.
The author's intention to promote private enterprise in space, as opposed to the dominant government-run space programs, is appreciated. There are some inspiring stories of a few of the path-breaking entrepreneurial endeavors in the space industry, and the author is critical of NASA, the International Space Station, and some other expensive, government-run space efforts. However, the book falls short in a few places.
First, when listing his justifications for space exploration, he makes a problematic economic argument. "[N]ew spacecraft enterprises, new spaceports, and related businesses offer jobs for skilled workers," Solomon writes. Furthermore, "Space activity also generates economic growth and tax receipts" (p. 8). These supporting arguments ignore the important fact that jobs are not the goal of the economy. We want the output from jobs, not the jobs themselves. This distinction is important, because any policy that subsidizes an industry in the effort to make sure that the industry hires workers is inevitably promoting a misallocation of those workers' skills. Superseding market prices for labor means that the other industries that had a more productive use for those workers (maybe in space flight, maybe not) must forego those workers. This reduces economic growth. The tax-revenue argument has more serious problems. Taxes simply extract value from individuals and transfer that value to a government-determined purpose. Solomon has not shown how the government's ability to tax space activity indicates anything about the relative usefulness of space activity as opposed to other kinds of human productivity. This comment is not central to the book, but may help explain Solomon's acceptance of certain limited government interventions on behalf of the industry.
Second, the author evidently has some lingering ideas about the role of government in establishing national goals that place this book outside a fairly broad concept of libertarianism. Solomon evidently would go beyond even the classical-liberal conception of government as a referee of market disputes, or a source of collective defense against aggression. Government becomes the director of national goals: "Although the public outcry in the spring of 1961 was not as strident as it had been after the launch of Sputnik," Solomon argues, "something had to be done to recommit the nation to success in the space race" (p. 16). Why? Kennedy, and the author, apparently, saw the achievement of milestones in space exploration as a demonstration of the superiority of American society over that of the Soviets.
This is not to say that the book does not have great merit. Much of the book consists of a useful history of government and private space exploration and technological development. Solomon seems to favor prize-motivated innovation, and mentions some of the history of privately funded prizes. NASA's objections to privatizing space travel are evident in several places, including its opposition to the first civilian "space tourist," Dennis Tito, in 2001. Solomon is rightly critical of this, and of NASA's general approach to space exploration. The personal histories of some of the entrepreneurs involved in the private space-launch industry are also interesting. There is, however, little real analysis in most of the book. Solomon sometimes resorts to press releases by the companies involved, which produces the tone of an over-effusive encomium rather than an objective history or evaluation of the industry. Some of these firms are given to over-optimistic timelines and some bombast, intended to attract venture capital. Furthermore, some of the firms presented as examples of privatization display a rather tight relationship with government. One of these, SpaceX, depends heavily on government contracts, and filed an antitrust suit (unsuccessfully) against two other private-sector firms (Boeing and Lockheed) to prevent its competitors from forming a joint venture to launch satellites for the government. Solomon does not pass judgment on this lawsuit, though he generally favors less regulation and a move toward private enterprise. He does, however, show that many of these space-flight firms are funded largely with an individual's personal funds, in pursuit of a personal vision.
Libertarians interested in lifting the barriers to private space transport and exploration may be most interested in chapter 7, "The Legal Environment for Private Sector Space Enterprises." Here, Solomon argues that the uncertainty of legal rights to property in space has hindered investment in private space ventures. The 1967 Outer Space Treaty, he says, should be updated, and the 1984 Moon Agreement should be abrogated. Regulatory law in general appears to be a sea anchor on the private space-flight industry, with regulations designed around older technology unintentionally slowing innovation. The author does not, however, drive that point home as decisively as he could have, with comments about "excessive regulation" and uncritical discussion of some existing regulation and regulatory changes. There is also an extensive discussion of the liability standards for space flight and the applicable international treaties.
It comes out in Solomon's discussion that the private space-flight industry is the beneficiary of certain subsidies from the US government. For instance, Solomon mentions (p. 107) the US government's indemnification of up to $1.5 billion of damages above the amount of the required insurance policy for space flight. "Indemnification by the federal government to commercial space flight licensees for liability to third parties helps support the nascent industry by protecting against high insurance costs due to the risk of a single catastrophe." This is inconsistent with a free-market order, but Solomon says that "[t]he federal government must continue to provide indemnification coverage against a successful claim by a third party resulting from an activity carried out under a space license" (pp. 111, 112). Enthusiasm for the industry, apparently, has trumped free-market ideas.
However, Solomon does make an effort to reconcile private property with existing international agreements. He mentions three ways in which private property claims to objects in outer space might be consistent with the Outer Space Treaty, which some have interpreted to prohibit private property claims in outer space. First, he argues, "property rights to objects launched into space do not dissolve once they have obtained orbit, thereby establishing a quasi-territorial jurisdiction. When a firm launches tangible property into space, it remains the entity's private property" (p. 109). Conceivably, structures built by private firms in orbit, on the Moon, or on asteroids, could have ownership rights recognized by governments. Secondly, a nation may have jurisdiction over the area necessary to ensure the safety of facilities or structures built by private entities originating in that nation. Thirdly, a kind of homesteading right may be recognized by governments, so that mineral extraction by a private entity may be allowable under the provisions of the treaty though not claims of un-extracted resources.
By stating that the exploration and use of outer space "shall be the province of all mankind," the current situation under the Outer Space Treaty is one of ambiguity in regard to property rights, which Solomon argues has a detrimental effect on the market. The US Presidential Aldridge Commission stated that this uncertainty "could strangle a nascent space-industry in its cradle; no company will invest millions of dollars in developing a product to which their claim is uncertain" (p. 112). The Moon Treaty is more specific in its rejection of lunar property rights, stating that the moon is communally owned by mankind and that no right of ownership can be recognized on the moon. But it largely lacks the force of law, since no space-faring nation has signed it.
The Privatization of Space Exploration would be a useful, short read for someone who needs background information on the history or legal aspects of private space flight. Libertarians would find some policy positions less than consistent with liberty and free markets, but overall, the book is a good introduction to the issues for someone with a pro-market perspective.
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Update / Eruption Near 1608 - a glancing blow toward Earth / Coronal Rain persists HD
Best viewed with window expanded UPDATE!! Filament Eruption Near 1608 A filament eruption was just observed over the last several hours around sunspot 1608. This region is in a good Earth facing position and a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) is now visible. A portion of the cloud looks to be Earth directed. More updates to follow. The brand new CME Prediction Model released by the Goddard Space Flight Center shows a potential for an Earth impact by late on November 12. A majority of the slow moving plasma cloud appears to be headed south, however a glancing blow impact will be possible. This could lead to an increase in geomagnetic activity and aurora at high latitudes. FARSIDE EXPLOSION: As solar activity picks up on the Earthside of the sun (see "Broken Quiet" below), the farside of the sun is coming alive, too. During the early hours of Nov. 9th, a magnetic filament located behind the sun #39;s southeastern limb erupted, hurling a bright coronal mass ejection (CME) into space: This explosion was not geoeffective, but future explosions might be. The blast site, still potent, is just days away from rotating onto the Earthside of the sun ALERT: Type II Radio Emission Begin Time: 2012 Nov 08 0220 UTC Estimated Velocity: 784 km/s Description: Type II emissions occur in association with eruptions on the sun and typically indicate a coronal mass ejection is associated with a flare event. Solar activity remains at very low levels. The largest visible sunspot this morning, is a new ...From:Trudi KayViews:102 15ratingsTime:07:35More inScience Technology
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Lunar Craters
Planetary CSI: Crater Science Investigations. Video Courtesy NASA. If you want to learn more about the history of Earth and other rocky planets in the solar system, craters are a great place to look. Now, thanks to LRO #39;s LROC instrument, we can take a much closer look at Linn Crater on the moon--a pristine crater that #39;s great to use to compare with other craters! Credit: NASA #39;s Goddard Space Flight Center.From:okrajoeViews:0 1ratingsTime:02:33More inScience Technology
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[IBUKI TV] Media Preview of Space Shuttle Trainer Exhibit
Cockpit and Crew Compartment tours begin Saturday, November 17 Museum Members -- If you missed your free preview of the Crew Compartment, you can still get discounted tickets for the upcoming tours. A Grand New Exhibit In November, The Museum of Flight will open a new exhibit in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery featuring spacecraft and artifacts of human space flight #39;s past, present, and future showcasing the impressive full-scale Space Shuttle Trainer. Tour the Trainer! Used by the Space Shuttle crews for decades to train for every single mission, the NASA FFT (Full Fuselage Trainer) is now installed in its new home at The Museum of Flight. See this fascinating full-scale mock-up of the shuttle that was used to train hundreds of astronauts over the 30-year NASA shuttle program. The Future of Space Exploration The advent of commercial space flight and artifacts like the Blue Origin Charon Test Vehicle Illustrate the new technologies being developed to help continue advancements and achievements in space exploration. Please check out the latest issue of IBUKI MAGAZINE online from here. ibukimagazine.comFrom:IbukiTVViews:2 0ratingsTime:08:09More inScience Technology
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The Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama is getting its science-fiction groove on by using selective laser melting, also known as SLM, to create the metal parts needed for heavy-lift rockets. What makes this cooler is that SLM is basically 3D printing, something that saves millions in construction costs. According to NASA, this is the future of manufacturing.
The two primary benefits that come with using selective laser melting is safety and cost-effectiveness. The method is being used to create the parts needed for the U.S.s upcoming flagship rocket. A variety of the created parts will be hot-fire and structurally tested using a J-2X, a Space Launch System upper-stage engine.
Says the Marshall Centers advanced manufacturing team lead Ken Cooper, Basically, this machine takes metal powder and uses a high-energy laser to melt it in a designed pattern. The laser will layer the melted dust to fuse whatever part we need from the ground up, creating intricate designs. The process produces parts with complex geometries and precise mechanical properties from a three-dimensional computer-aided design.
Another benefit is the speed at which parts can be created, with the Engine Offices integration hardware lead stating that manufacturing time with this method goes from months to weeks or days, depending on the part. In addition, the lack of welds means that the parts are stronger than their traditional counterparts. If all goes according to plan, selective laser melting will be used to manufacture various parts of the Space Launch Systems first test flight slated for 2017.
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Climate of Florida - Wiki Article
The climate of North and Central Florida is humid subtropical. South Florida has a tropical climate. There is a defined rainy season from June through September, which are the months most at risk of ... Climate of Florida - Wiki Article - wikiplays.org Original @ http All Information Derived from Wikipedia using Creative Commons License: en.wikipedia.org Author: Edonelan Image URL: en.wikipedia.org ( Creative Commons ASA 3.0 ) Author: Unknown Image URL: en.wikipedia.org ( This work is in the Public Domain. ) Author: Marc Averette Image URL: en.wikipedia.org ( Creative Commons ASA 3.0 ) Author: Thegreatdr Image URL: en.wikipedia.org ( This work is in the Public Domain. ) Author: Thegreatdr Image URL: en.wikipedia.org ( This work is in the Public Domain. ) Author: NASA image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team,Goddard Space Flight Center Image URL: en.wikipedia.org ( This work is in the Public Domain. )From:WikiPlaysViews:0 0ratingsTime:17:59More inEducation
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