Soichi Noguchi sends snapshots from orbit
Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi, currently aboard the ISS, is posting messages at
twitter.com/astro_Soichi and also sending photos that he is taking from space at
twitpic.com/photos/Astro_Soichi.
More about his pictures in this article:
Twitpics in Space - PCWorld - Feb.8.10.
02/09/10 01:19 AM |
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Views of Shuttle launches, inside of the ISS, & earth from space
Alan Boyle gives a tour of Shuttle launch viewing, the ISS and the view of earth from space:
Tour space, inside and out - Cosmic Log/msnbc.com - Feb.8.01.
02/09/10 01:17 AM |
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A Traveler's Guide to the Planets - Nat. Geographic Channel
Here's a message from the
National Geographic Channel:
The National Geographic Channel will be taking you on a breathtaking journey through our solar system, starting with Saturn and Jupiter and all the way to Pluto and beyond! A six-part mini series that will be airing over three days, A Traveler's Guide to the Planets will showcase beautiful images captured by ultra high-tech telescopes, coupled with animation that will take you even closer into a world most of us can only dream of.
The series website also offers an
interactive tour of the solar system.
The schedule for the shows goes as follows:
Saturn
Sunday, February 14, 2010, at 9 pm ET/PT
Jupiter
Sunday, February 14, 2010, at 10 pm ET/PT
Mars
Monday, February 15, 2010, at 9 pm ET/PT
Venus and Mercury
Monday, February 15, 2010, at 10 pm ET/PT
Neptune and Uranus
Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at 9 pm ET/PT
Pluto and Beyond
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 10 pm ET/PT
02/08/10 04:21 PM |
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The Space Show this week
The Space Show this
week:
1. Monday, February 8, 2010, 2-3:30 PM PST: We welcome back
Bob Zimmerman to discuss the new space policy proposal by our Administration.
2. Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 7-8:30 PM PST: CLASSROOM: This Classroom sessions welcomes guest panelist
Paul Breed to discuss the rocket equation. Co-hosts Drs. Logan and Jurist will be with us. Classroom protocols are in effect. You can read the presentation material on the Classroom blog as it will be posted shortly before this program. See
http://spaceshowclassroom.wordpress.com/. Remember, comments and questions during the live show use regular Space Show email, chat, and the toll free line.
3. Friday, February 9, 2010, 9:30-11:30 AM PST: Kris Kimel of
Kentucky Space is back with us regarding exciting new space programming.
4. Sunday, February 14, 12-1:30 PM PST. Happy Valentine's Day To All! We welcome back Brent Sherwood to discuss the
NASA Flexible Path, which he authored.
02/08/10 11:14 AM |
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AMSAT & ISS amateur radio news
Go to
AMSAT News for the latest headlines about developments in amateur and student satellites and for updates about
amateur radio on the ISS :
* FO-29 Status Update
* AMSAT Activities at Orlando Hamcation
* First call for speakers for the AMSAT-UK Colloquium 2010
* Satellite Presentation at Palm Springs Desert RATS Meeting
* ARISS Status - 1 February 2010
1. JAXA Astronaut Participates in ARISS Contact with Boy Scouts
2. Moscow Aviation Institute Experiment Activated
3. ISS Ham Debrief Scheduled
ISS live video feed
The
International Space Station now includes a
live video feed (when a communications link is available) showing activities on the station:
NASA Airs 'Reality Show' From Space - SPACE.com - Feb.5.10.
02/08/10 01:16 AM |
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The Space Show this week
The Space Show this
week:
1. Monday, February 1, 2010, 2-3:30 PM PST: We welcome back Don Beattie to the program regarding his Apogee book,
ISScapades: The Crippling of America's Space Program. We will also be discussing the retirement of the Space Shuttle and new civil space policy announcements.
2. Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 7-8:30 PM PST: CLASSROOM: This is the introductory program to The Space Show Classroom series. With me will be co- hosts Dr. Jim Logan and Dr. John Jurist. During this initial show, we will introduce The Space Show Classroom series and the blog for Classroom programs only. Don't miss it!
3. Friday, February 5, 2010, 9:30-11:30 AM PST: There is no show today due to my being at a space conference in Washington, DC.
4. Sunday, February 7, 12-1:30 PM PST. We welcome back Fred Ordway to the show, author of the Apogee book,
The Rocket Team.
02/01/10 10:27 AM |
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AMSAT and ISS amateur radio news
Go to
AMSAT News for the latest headlines about developments in amateur and student satellites and for updates about
amateur radio on the ISS :
* 2010 OSCAR SKN "Best Fist" Winners
* ISS on SSTV This Week
* How's Satellite DX? Pretty Good, Thanks for Asking
* Sumbandila SO-67 Amateur Radio Operations Suspended
* Building the First US ARISSAT-1 Flight Unit Begins
* 8 New Cubesats in Development
A good review of Tang meeting Laika
Here's a review of the play
When Tang Met Laika mentioned
here earlier:
Review: "When Tang Met Laika" - Broadway World - Jan.30.10.
01/31/10 04:19 PM |
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