The Official Space Flight Thread - The Space Station and Beyond

Mik3 · 11 Feb 2012 at 11:08

All that light pollution

Nice vids though.

PermaBanned · 12 Feb 2012 at 00:41

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16986043

Cosimo · 12 Feb 2012 at 09:52

PermaBanned said:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16986043

The launch window for tomorrow is 10:00 to 12:00 GMT and you can watch the launch live here:

http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Vega/SEM8QAWX7YG_0.html

Firestar_3x · 13 Feb 2012 at 09:45

Just watching now, should be interesting.

Cosimo · 13 Feb 2012 at 09:55

Not long to go:

Firestar_3x · 13 Feb 2012 at 09:59

I'm used to built in holds and allsorts, nice having a normal countdown

Scarecrow · 13 Feb 2012 at 10:01

how quick was that!

Firestar_3x · 13 Feb 2012 at 10:02

My god, it launched like a ballistic missile, no launch slowdown or lack of pickup it just went!

Cosimo · 13 Feb 2012 at 10:04

3-2-1.....

Gone in a flash!

Cosimo · 13 Feb 2012 at 10:13

All looking good and stage nine successfully completed.

Scarecrow · 13 Feb 2012 at 10:22

Cosimo · 13 Feb 2012 at 12:38

The full launch sequence with burns and separation:

The satellites have been deployed and the Vega launcher maiden flight has been a success.

Fuzz · 14 Feb 2012 at 19:06

http://vimeo.com/36684976

That is all.

PermaBanned · 14 Feb 2012 at 22:11

Well is slept through the Vega launch, like a student during half term (exactly like a student during half term

). Looks pretty impressive from the videos though, what was that - two/three minutes to space? Four to orbit?

Cosimo · 14 Feb 2012 at 22:12

We are going to be treated to a Russian spacewalk on Thursday:

Live TV coverage will start at 13:45 GMT:

http://www.ustream.tv/nasahdtv

Cosimo · 17 Feb 2012 at 08:11

Something old:

and something new:

Very impressive!

Cosimo · 17 Feb 2012 at 09:34

Another spectacular view from the space station. This time the Aurora Borealis Over the Midwest:

In this image taken on Jan. 25, 2012, the Aurora Borealis steals the scene in this nighttime photograph shot from the International Space Station as the orbital outpost flew over the Midwest. The spacecraft was above south central Nebraska when the photo was taken. The image, taken at an oblique angle, looks north to northeast.

dave1983 · 17 Feb 2012 at 09:36

Wow Awsome, never seen a Aurora Borealis

Cosimo · 17 Feb 2012 at 09:51

dave1983 said:
Wow Awsome, never seen a Aurora Borealis

Enjoy:

http://vimeo.com/21419634

philip2009 · 19 Feb 2012 at 14:27

Masten Space Systems' Xombie rocket has successfully demonstrated vertical takeoff and landing for NASA's Flight Opportunities Program -

EDIT: Whoops! Didn't notice it had already been posted. :rolleyes:

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