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Okay, magnetic bubble fans.... by
D Schneider
Just saw this on Space.com, with more on Technology.com:
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Superconducting Magnetic Bubble May Protect Astronauts From Radiation
By Bill...
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Single engine out abort-to-destination by
D Schneider
This is actually an aircraft event, but of interest to sci.space.* because
of multi-engine discussions (and frequent upwellings of trans-atlantic
EOP rules...
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Lunar landing "intercept" -- BBC report by
D Schneider
This in from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4093339.stm
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Missile team homes in on the Moon
By Paul Rincon
BBC News science...
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Question regarding SS1 by
daan
Hi,
Would it require a lot more fuel/power to actualy go into earths
orbit,
or would that make SS1 to heavy to be carried by the White Knight?
If it would be...
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Doubleday Ticket to the Moon by
Dan
Greetings,
Has anyone ever heard of the Doubleday Ticket to the Moon? Supposedly
given out to certain book club subscribers that purchased sci-fi books
from...
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by Dan
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Pluto Memorial by
Dav Vandenbroucke
Along Jefferson Drive, on the south side of the National Mall in
Washington DC, there is a series of plaques describing the planets, in
relative distance from...
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After China by
Dave Downing
Ok, this could be a tricky one!
Assuming China makes it to become the third nation to successfully orbit
humans, who does the group think will be next?
Note,...
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Solar sails next appearence? by
dave schneider
This appears to be the next solar sail event after the Japanese trials
earlier this year.
From the BBC, at...
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Mars Planning Moves East by
dave schneider
(I think the Yahoo/AP headline was misleading, so I paraphrased it for
the subject line)
from...
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SS1 success reported widely by
dave schneider
In addition to the usual outlets (Yahoo, etc), the appearent success
of this morning's flight even made it to the Peter Tilden Morning Show
on KZLA. The "Five...
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Japanese Solar Sails by
dave schneider
from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3555048.stm
"Last Updated: Wednesday, 11 August, 2004, 10:49 GMT 11:49 UK
Japan unfurls solar sail in...
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Fred Whipple deceased by
dave schneider
Fred Whipple, of the "dirty iceball" comet theory, passed away Monday
(2004.08.30) at age 97. Whipple was also the the inventor the space
debris protection...
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SS1 -- one down, one to go! by
dave schneider
Numerous news sites (Yahoo, BBC, Google, Reauters) reporting a
successful flight despite control problems, which might be some PIO
(cue Mary).
Engine was...
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SS1 -- one down, one to go! by
dave schneider
Numerous news sites (Yahoo, BBC, Google, Reauters) reporting a
successful flight despite control problems, which might be some PIO
(cue Mary).
Engine was...
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Idea : possibly a little naive ... ? by
Davey K
After playing with some sycamore seeds (helicopter seeds) with my
children, I thought of an idea for a satelite design. Shaped like a
large sycamore seed...
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NASA/WWE: Send a WWE wrestler into Space? by
David E. Powell
OK, this is a 100 percent legitimately brilliant idea. NASA is trying
to get publicity for the Space Program, and WWE Superstars have a
willingness to try a...
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Off Shelf Components by
David Findlay
We often hear mention of off-shelf-components, supposedly that can be bought
easily instead of specially developed. I realise that computer equipment
and...
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Star Identification by
David Findlay
Are star spectra relatively unique? Could you use them to positively
identify a star if you knew what area of the galaxy you were in? Thanks,
David
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