** The Official Space Flight Thread - The Space Station and Beyond **

[Mik3]

All that light pollution Nice vids though.

 

[PermaBanned]

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

 

[Cosimo]

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]

Just watching now, should be interesting.

 

[Cosimo]

Not long to go:

 

[Firestar_3x]

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

 

[Scarecrow]

how quick was that!

 

[Firestar_3x]

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

 

[Cosimo]

3-2-1.....

Gone in a flash!

 

[Cosimo]

All looking good and stage nine successfully completed.

 

[Scarecrow]

 

[Cosimo]

The full launch sequence with burns and separation:

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

 

[Fuzz]

http://vimeo.com/36684976

That is all.

 

[PermaBanned]

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]

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

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Live TV coverage will start at 13:45 GMT:

http://www.ustream.tv/nasahdtv

 

[Cosimo]

Something old:

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and something new:

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Very impressive!

 

[Cosimo]

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]

Wow Awsome, never seen a Aurora Borealis

 

[Cosimo]

Wow Awsome, never seen a Aurora Borealis

Enjoy:

http://vimeo.com/21419634

 

[philip2009]

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.