From the SpaceX Channel: “On August 13th, the Falcon 9 test rig (code name Grasshopper) completed a divert test, flying to a 250m altitude with a 100m lateral maneuver before returning to the center of the pad. The test demonstrated the vehicle’s ability to perform more aggressive steering maneuvers than have been attempted in previous […]
Japan’s Kounotori-4 HTV cargo craft was berthed with the International Space Station today at 11:38 AM EDT. Using the same Prox radio system which will also be used to communicate with Orbital Sciences Cygnus spacecraft next month, astronaut Karen Nyberg, with support from Chris Cassidy, captured the supply vessel with the Canadarm 2 remote […]
JAXA Press Release: Launch Postponement and Launch Time Change for Epsilon Launch Vehicle with SPRINT-A onboard August 8, 2013 (JST) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) decided to postpone the launch of the first Epsilon Launch Vehicle (Epsilon-1) with the Spectroscopic Planet Observatory for Recognition of Interaction of Atmosphere (SPRINT-A) […]
SpaceX Press Release: August 8, 2013 SPACEX IS AWARDED LAUNCH OF GERMAN RADAR RECONNAISSANCE SATELLITE SYSTEM Falcon 9 rocket will deliver three-satellite SARah Constellation that will serve German Ministry of Defense Hawthorne, CA – Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) will provide the launch services for Germany’s second-generation radar reconnaissance satellite system. The satellites, provided by OHB […]
Aside from the launch of Japan’s HTV, it was supposed to be a fairly quiet week in the space arena. After endless bickering over a major budget differences, the U.S. Congress thankfully went on recess until September 9th, leaving NASA to celebrate in relative peace the one year anniversary of the Mars Science Laboratory’s perilous […]
After a flawless liftoff yesterday, Japan’s Kounotori-4 cargo vessel is en route to a Friday arrival and berthing with the International Space Station. The liftoff of the H-IIB launch vehicle, which occurred precisely on time at 4:48:46 AM local, was accompanied by the rocket’s distinctive screaming sound, which pierced the pre-dawn hours of the Tanegashima […]
The Japanese Space Agency, JAXA, is poised to launch its fourth automated supply vessel to the International Space Station. Liftoff aboard the H-IIB carrier rocket is scheduled for 4:48:46 AM Japan Standard Time (Sunday in Japan) 3:48 pm Saturday US Eastern. The launch will be broadcast on NASA television, as well here. The HTV, which is […]
Forget about the Bellagio, the best dancing water fountain in this solar system isn’t in Vegas, its in orbit around Saturn’s moon Enceladus. In the latest series of a series of images released by JPL from the remarkable Cassini spacecraft still on duty in the Saturn system, NASA has captured the simply stunning spectacle of […]
In case you haven’t been to the SpaceX website lately, its a good time to check it out. Gone are the old Battlestar Galactica stationary clipped corners, and in its place a slick new look which feels decidedly more corporate, (but not stodgy.) Two features should not be overlooked. The company is now […]
The European Aeronautic, Defense and Space Company, EADS, is changing its name to Airbus Group in order to both capitalize on its best known brand, and to reflect the fact that with defense budgets under pressure, it sees the commercial aircraft business as its main sector of growth for the foreseeable future. Of particular interest […]
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