One of the advantages of the Ares IX test seems to be an easier ability to re-cycle the countdown on holds. However, a lot of what was done for the Ares IX...

Well, not having received any negative responses to my original query in sci.space.policy, concerning Virgin Galactic, here...

I thought I understood basic gravity problems but the following high school physics problem from my daughter has me stumped ( I think) Q. a disabled ( meaning...

My college rocketry club is trying to build a rocket that has to reach an altitude of 100K ft... and I was wondering what kind of engine would be better?...

Anyone know if there will be any "Rocketcams" on board for the Ares 1X launch? Not heard anything either way. --...

hello, world\n the behavior of exhaust gases is remarkably different at atmospheric pressures and at lower pressures or vacuum. One example where this becomes...

Power supply failure - not worth having it repaired, so I bought a (much) better computer.

Jim Davis wrote: Derek Lyons wrote: There was a guy I saw somewhere recently who was seriously proposing to save on booster weight by using a fuel...

I read a mention some time back about a (canceled) project that would have attached a long duration habitation module to the ISS. I can't remember if I read...

"Pat Flannery" wrote in message ... Derek Lyons wrote: Which...

Derek Lyons wrote: Peter Fairbrother wrote: Derek Lyons wrote: Peter Fairbrother wrote: ...

Pat Flannery wrote: http://www.universaltransportsystems.com The sound of the fuel strip coming off of the reel at Mach 20+ is really going to be...

Would be used for Mars to expand latitudes where landings can be made: http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0908/17wallops/ Pat

It's reported the recent Shuttle was fueled and unfueled 6 times, I'm not sure about the accuracy of that, but I'll assume that's true. Cycling the LH2 in and...

Ken S. Tucker wrote: In the case of the Sugar Shot to Space team they have been planning and testing for over 3 years, using IMHO solid engineering and...

I think this is reasonable for this group. Below (++++) is a report recieved via email on a project SS2S. It uses an unusual staging technology known as...

Spotted on NASA Spaceflight.com: Furthermore, the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) - either Raffaello, Leonardo, or Donatello - which will fly on...

Fairly short notice from SpaceX, as usual: http://spaceflightnow.com/falcon/005/status.html Pat

Photos and video he http://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/missions/mlas.html Test vehicle would make a great looking model rocket. Pat

Here come the plasma engines:...