The Official Space Flight Thread - The Space Station and Beyond

Glaucus · 11 Mar 2014 at 22:22

Interesting microbes, wonder if they could be used in space travel or modified to be used. After all CO2 and electricity is easy to come by.

http://www.iflscience.com/chemistry/scientists-reveal-how-microbe-eats-electricity

Cosimo · 12 Mar 2014 at 08:31

Another impressive test:

Morpheus lander launching from the ground over a flame trench. It ascended to 580 feet, its highest to date -- higher than the Washington Monument -- at a rate of 30 mph, its fastest ascent speed yet. Morpheus then flew its fastest downrange trek at 30 mph, travelling farther than before, 837 feet. The lander performed a 42-foot divert to emulate a hazard avoidance maneuver before descending and touching down on Landing Site 2, a the northern landing pad inside the automated landing and hazard avoidance technology (ALHAT) hazard field. Morpheus touched down about one foot from its intended target.

Cosimo · 12 Mar 2014 at 08:45

A look and update on the Orion, Space Launch System and Ground Systems Development and Operations program:

Cosimo · 12 Mar 2014 at 13:54

Rollout of a Proton-M/Briz-M with Ekspress AT-1 and AT-2 satellites. Due for launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome tomorrow:

Cosimo · 14 Mar 2014 at 15:05

This weekend's SpaceX Dragon resupply mission (CRS 3) has now delayed until no earlier than March 30th:

To ensure the highest possible level of mission assurance and allow additional time to resolve remaining open items, SpaceX is now targeting March 30th for the CRS-3 launch, with April 2nd as a back-up. These represent the earliest available launch opportunities given existing schedules, and are currently pending approval with the Range.

Both Falcon 9 and Dragon are in good health; given the critical payloads on board and significant upgrades to Dragon, the additional time will ensure SpaceX does everything possible on the ground to prepare for a successful launch.

Glaucus · 14 Mar 2014 at 15:11

I saw that the other day. Tis a shame, it was going to round off a weekend of, six nations f1 and a cool rocket launch.

Can't find any info on what open items is. As the static fire was passed, dragon was loaded successfully, and it was attached successfully. So what the hell does that leave.

Cosimo · 15 Mar 2014 at 06:47

Cosimo · 16 Mar 2014 at 11:22

Launch of Proton-M/Briz-M with Ekspress AT-1 and AT-2 satellites last night:

Glaucus · 19 Mar 2014 at 18:12

Cool website I only just found out about, although they're going to close it down
Basically, you can see all the numbers in the space station sun rise/set for them, what activities crew are doing, air pressure, voltages, charge rates. Basically anything and anything data related.

http://spacestationlive.nasa.gov/displays/index.html

Cosimo · 22 Mar 2014 at 07:21

Cosimo · 23 Mar 2014 at 09:20

Launch set for 21:17 GMT on Tuesday.

Cosimo · 23 Mar 2014 at 09:37

Last night's launch of Ariane 5 with the ASTRA 5B and Amazonas 4A satellites:

Cosimo · 24 Mar 2014 at 07:27

The three new Expedition 39 crew launch tomorrow.

Cosimo · 25 Mar 2014 at 07:42

Sunday's launch of a Soyuz 2-1b rocket carrying Glonass M satellite from Plesetsk Cosmodrome:

Cosimo · 25 Mar 2014 at 10:04

Another look at the rollout of Soyuz TMA-12M:

Heading for the ISS at 21:17 GMT.

Cosimo · 26 Mar 2014 at 08:10

Up and away:

Docking has now been delayed until tomorrow because of problems executing a rendezvous rocket firing.

More:

http://www.nasa.gov/content/expedition3940-trio-launches-to-complete-crew/index.html

Cosimo · 26 Mar 2014 at 08:58

So which of these space suit designs do you like? I went for "Biomimicry"

Have a vote here:

http://jscfeatures.jsc.nasa.gov/z2/

Cosimo · 26 Mar 2014 at 17:31

Update on the delayed docking:

VaderDSL · 26 Mar 2014 at 17:32

Was a very smooth initial launch, I actually ended up going to bed. Was there live coverage when the engine failed to fire?

Cosimo · 27 Mar 2014 at 15:44

NASA achieved a major milestone this month in its effort to transform the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida into a multi-user spaceport by successfully completing the initial design and technology development phase for the Ground Systems Development and Operations (GSDO) Program.

The major program milestone on March 20, called the Preliminary Design Review, provided an assessment of the initial designs for infrastructure at Kennedy and allowed development of the ground systems to proceed toward detailed design. The thorough review has validated the baseline architecture is sound and aligns with the agency's exploration objectives.

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The Official Space Flight Thread - The Space Station and Beyond