items tagged with Orion
Hit the trail for the Orionid meteor shower
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-20 07:49:22
The peak for the 2009 Orionid meteor shower is set for Wednesday morning, October 21st. Sixty or more meteors per hour are expected to be the highs for the event, but you never know how many you'll see from hour to hour?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-20 07:49:22
The peak for the 2009 Orionid meteor shower is set for Wednesday morning, October 21st. Sixty or more meteors per hour are expected to be the highs for the event, but you never know how many you'll see from hour to hour?
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Obama announces Shuttle ends and Orion begins in 2010
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-01 11:16:30
A new manned space era is now quickly in the official transition stage for NASA as new U.S. president Barack Obama announced that the old Space Shuttle fleet will definitely be retired in 2010 so the development of the new Orion capsule fleet can move forward in the most efficient way possible.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-01 11:16:30
A new manned space era is now quickly in the official transition stage for NASA as new U.S. president Barack Obama announced that the old Space Shuttle fleet will definitely be retired in 2010 so the development of the new Orion capsule fleet can move forward in the most efficient way possible.
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Orion easy to hunt down in winter night sky
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-17 10:05:36
Orion (“The Hunter”) is a prominent constellation that is easily visible throughout the world. As one of the largest and most recognizable constellations in the winter night sky, the three stars that make up Orion’s Belt are easily conspicuous in the southeastern night sky.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-17 10:05:36
Orion (“The Hunter”) is a prominent constellation that is easily visible throughout the world. As one of the largest and most recognizable constellations in the winter night sky, the three stars that make up Orion’s Belt are easily conspicuous in the southeastern night sky.
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Vote for your Top Ten NASA story of 2008
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-15 17:55:59
NASA is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary in 2008 but, more importantly, it conducted many different discovery, exploratory, and scientific projects over these last twelve months. From designing swimsuits to landing on Mars and understanding the Northern Lights, you can vote for your favorite event!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-15 17:55:59
NASA is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary in 2008 but, more importantly, it conducted many different discovery, exploratory, and scientific projects over these last twelve months. From designing swimsuits to landing on Mars and understanding the Northern Lights, you can vote for your favorite event!
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NASA developing Ares rocket with iTunes
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-28 09:41:41
NASA is using iTunes to post video updates on the progress being made on its new manned space project, specifically the crew’s Ares I launch vehicle and the Ares V heavy launch vehicle for cargo transport to space.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-28 09:41:41
NASA is using iTunes to post video updates on the progress being made on its new manned space project, specifically the crew’s Ares I launch vehicle and the Ares V heavy launch vehicle for cargo transport to space.
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NASA fires successfully Orion abort motor
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-22 09:23:27
The Orion team at NASA successfully tested for the first time its abort motor, which will be used in case the crew encounters an emergengy during launch of its Orion crew exploration vehicle. The major milestone brings the U.S. manned space program one more step closer to landing astronauts on the Moon by 2020.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-22 09:23:27
The Orion team at NASA successfully tested for the first time its abort motor, which will be used in case the crew encounters an emergengy during launch of its Orion crew exploration vehicle. The major milestone brings the U.S. manned space program one more step closer to landing astronauts on the Moon by 2020.
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Simonyi schedules second space sortie
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-30 20:06:25
Former Microsoft executive Charles Simonyi is planning a second trip into space.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-30 20:06:25
Former Microsoft executive Charles Simonyi is planning a second trip into space.
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Ares 1 rocket vibrations to be quelled with weights and shock absorbers
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-19 18:11:02
NASA announced on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 that it has worked out a solution to the excessive-vibration problem in its yet-to-be developed Ares 1 launch vehicle.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-19 18:11:02
NASA announced on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 that it has worked out a solution to the excessive-vibration problem in its yet-to-be developed Ares 1 launch vehicle.
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NASA postpones first Orion launch due to funding and technical concerns
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-12 09:06:02
On Monday, August 11, 2008, NASA announced it will delay the first manned launch of its Orion spacecraft by one year as part of its next-generation Project Constellation.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-12 09:06:02
On Monday, August 11, 2008, NASA announced it will delay the first manned launch of its Orion spacecraft by one year as part of its next-generation Project Constellation.
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One small pee for a person, one giant urine sample for NASA
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-16 12:17:19
Urine goin’ love this one: NASA wants your pee for testing of its new toilet system for the future NASA Orion space capsule. Drop it off outside of the Johnson Space Center in Houston at your convenience.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-16 12:17:19
Urine goin’ love this one: NASA wants your pee for testing of its new toilet system for the future NASA Orion space capsule. Drop it off outside of the Johnson Space Center in Houston at your convenience.
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U.S. and Europe may explore Moon together
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-09 12:18:52
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) just finished a six-month assessment (in July 2008) of possible projects the two space agencies could team up on for future exploration of the Moon and establishment of lunar outposts.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-09 12:18:52
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) just finished a six-month assessment (in July 2008) of possible projects the two space agencies could team up on for future exploration of the Moon and establishment of lunar outposts.
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NASA announces website for Ares I-X test flight
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-02 17:22:09
NASA is scheduled to conduct the first test flight of its new Ares I rocket in the spring of 2009. Its new website will keep you up-to-date on the progress of this launch vehicle that will send astronauts into space and on to the Moon inside the Orion crew capsule.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-02 17:22:09
NASA is scheduled to conduct the first test flight of its new Ares I rocket in the spring of 2009. Its new website will keep you up-to-date on the progress of this launch vehicle that will send astronauts into space and on to the Moon inside the Orion crew capsule.
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ABC NewsRadio axes StarStuff program – why?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-26 09:14:48
ABC NewsRadio, Australia’s only 24 hour continuous news service, has axed one of its longest running programs because it wants to divert funding elsewhere. The program? StarStuff, the only space, science, astronomy and cosmology show on Australian radio. What a shame!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-26 09:14:48
ABC NewsRadio, Australia’s only 24 hour continuous news service, has axed one of its longest running programs because it wants to divert funding elsewhere. The program? StarStuff, the only space, science, astronomy and cosmology show on Australian radio. What a shame!
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NASA major milestone: All tech concepts Go for Moon
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-24 10:00:24
On June 20, 2008, NASA completed a major milestone review that determined the state of its Constellation program to return humans to the Moon and establish a lunar outpost. It concluded that all conceptual designs meet the requirements for a successful Moon project.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-24 10:00:24
On June 20, 2008, NASA completed a major milestone review that determined the state of its Constellation program to return humans to the Moon and establish a lunar outpost. It concluded that all conceptual designs meet the requirements for a successful Moon project.
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Oceaneering ready to suit up in space
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-13 11:34:13
NASA announced on June 12, 2008, that Oceaneering has sewed up the contract to design and build the next-generation space suits. Astronauts will wear CSSS space suits in the new Constellation program that will take the United States back to the Moon for more lunar exploration.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-13 11:34:13
NASA announced on June 12, 2008, that Oceaneering has sewed up the contract to design and build the next-generation space suits. Astronauts will wear CSSS space suits in the new Constellation program that will take the United States back to the Moon for more lunar exploration.
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First test of upper-stage Ares engine: Successful
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-09 10:44:45
NASA has completed its first series of tests for what will eventually be the J-2X engine, which will power the upper stage rocket for the Ares I and Ares V launch vehicles for its new Constellation project.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-09 10:44:45
NASA has completed its first series of tests for what will eventually be the J-2X engine, which will power the upper stage rocket for the Ares I and Ares V launch vehicles for its new Constellation project.
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Whether to extend life of space shuttles or not? Oh, well maybe?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2008-04-30 16:17:49
Some U.S. federal politicians are trying to extend the operational life of NASA’s space shuttle fleet past 2010. Others aren’t so sure it is the wisest thing to do. Oh, what do we do?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2008-04-30 16:17:49
Some U.S. federal politicians are trying to extend the operational life of NASA’s space shuttle fleet past 2010. Others aren’t so sure it is the wisest thing to do. Oh, what do we do?
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NASA under fed scrutiny; Boeing concerned with space leadership
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-04-09 08:32:53
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has been reviewed by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Concerns have been raised on its future plans for Project Constellation. Leadership at The Boeing Company is also concerned with the ability of the United States to maintain its space leadership role.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-04-09 08:32:53
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has been reviewed by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Concerns have been raised on its future plans for Project Constellation. Leadership at The Boeing Company is also concerned with the ability of the United States to maintain its space leadership role.
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Boys on Orion spaceship might be beached if bad vibrations not fixed on Ares
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-04-08 18:54:57
Initial design tests showed violent shaking of the Ares I rocket during future launches, however, NASA is now reporting that the rocket will be fitted with shock absorbers, or mass counterweights, or other damping agents to counter any strong vibrations.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-04-08 18:54:57
Initial design tests showed violent shaking of the Ares I rocket during future launches, however, NASA is now reporting that the rocket will be fitted with shock absorbers, or mass counterweights, or other damping agents to counter any strong vibrations.
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NASA space shuttles contain new upgrades
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-03-02 19:38:19
MSNBC has a very good illustration of many of the upgrades to the NASA space shuttle fleet. Its webpage “Shipshape Shuttle” shows many new features installed on the shuttles to reduce flight risks.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-03-02 19:38:19
MSNBC has a very good illustration of many of the upgrades to the NASA space shuttle fleet. Its webpage “Shipshape Shuttle” shows many new features installed on the shuttles to reduce flight risks.
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