Archive for October 2008
Pictures of Mercury, HST back online and the NGLLC – 1.29
In the news we have new images of Mercury, the Hubble Space Telescope is back online and the Venezuela space program. Main topic if of course the 2008 Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge!
Read MoreSoyuz TMA-13 launches, ISS gets another fixed potty, and the Lunar Lander Challenge! – 1.28
Soyuz TMA-13 goes up, docks and fixes a toilet. The ISS is getting a makeover, and part of that is to add another toilet. SpaceX has some new contracts going out… and… The Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge is BACK ON for October 24th and 25th, 2008!!! SpaceVidcast will be there to cover the event live.
Read MoreThe sacrifice and loss in human space flight thus far – 1.27
A closer look at Enceladus, sending your message from Earth and a new liquid telescope in our news. Space is not just a dangerous business, sometimes it can also be fatal. In this episode we look into some explosions as well as some national tragedies. The sacrifices, heroes and failures that allowed us to learn, improve and get to where we are today, laying the groundwork for an incredible tomorrow.
Read MorePrivate space travel moves forward while NASA prepares to roll Atlantis back – 1.26
The Telescope has a birthday, SpaceX and China have something to celebrate together and we as a space community are just a little confused. Maybe a just a jump to the left and then a step to the right, with your hands on your hips, you bring your knees in tight… nah maybe not.
This and so much more on this “Two steps forward, one step back” episode #026!