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** The Official Space Flight Thread - The Space Station and Beyond **
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The first colour images of the ExoMars Schiaparelli lander's crash site:
More:
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/ExoMars/Schiaparelli_crash_site_in_colour
More:
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/ExoMars/Schiaparelli_crash_site_in_colour
US Navy divers conduct new towing techniques and safety procedures with an Orion Space Capsule test vehicle, called the Boilerplate-Testing Article (BTA), in the Pacific Ocean on October 28:
Soyuz MS-03 being prepared for launch to the station on November 17th:
Soyuz MS-03 ready for mating:
Expedition 50-51 crew prepares for launch on the 17th:
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Great launch of an Atlas V rocket with DigitalGlobe's WorldView-4 satellite from the Vandenberg Air Force Base:
Soyuz MS-03 mated to its Soyuz FG rocket and ready for rollout:
Soyuz MS-03 rollout:
Launch is on the 17th from Baikonur at 20:20 UTC.
Launch is on the 17th from Baikonur at 20:20 UTC.
The Rocket Cam from Atlas V WorldView-4 launch:
Nice launch!
Tim Peake has had his book published, a photographic record of his stay on the space station:
Another ten quid bargain (rainforest) which would make a nice Christmas present.
Another ten quid bargain (rainforest) which would make a nice Christmas present.
The Galileo 15-18 launch earlier today:
Expedition 50-51 on their way:
Great shot of the launch:
GOES-R is set to launch into orbit aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket on November 19 from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral:
Launch window is 21:42-23:42 UTC and will be live on NASA TV.
More:
http://www.goes-r.gov/
Launch window is 21:42-23:42 UTC and will be live on NASA TV.
More:
http://www.goes-r.gov/
Weather is 90% favourable for launch tomorrow.
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