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Debbie Reynolds and Space History by Stuf4
Since Debbie Reynolds died a couple of weeks ago, I have not seen anyone talking about her connection with space history. Now I have not been looking very...
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February 10th 18 01:28 PM
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Ethics & The Future of Brain Research by Immortalist
What if our thoughts could be plumbed by a brain scanner and memories manipulated with the flip of a genetic switch? These science fiction– like scenarios...
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March 22nd 13 05:25 PM
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Interesting Skylab photo by Pat Flannery
What's the purpose of the thing that looks like a boom-mounted white room alongside the Skylab station in this...
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April 26th 09 12:01 PM
by Paul McDermott Go to last post
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Boeing pilots to crew capsule by Fevric J. Glandules
Surprised nobody has raised this one yet: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14417634 which in some way *really* brings home the changes that are...
August 8th 11 05:46 PM
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Airborne lasers by Hop David
Wishlist of Pinky and the Brain (aka Bush and the Cheney): http://www.newamericancentury.org/RebuildingAmericasDefenses.pdf From page 53: "... Similarly,...
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December 23rd 04 05:33 AM
by Pat Flannery Go to last post
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New Spin on Challenger 1986 by [email protected]
I just saw a new BBC TV production on the Rogers Investigation 1986 with the focus on Feynman. Its claimed to be based on his book "What Do You Care What Other...
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March 10th 16 03:36 AM
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Planets and moons losing mass by the tonnes/sec by BradGuth
For example: Earth surface area = 5.1e14 m2, and its atmosphere contains Helium (He) 5.24 ppmv (0.000524%), He = .1786 kg/m3 Hydrogen (H2) 0.55 ppmv...
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July 5th 09 01:00 AM
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Two questions on Saturn V by Matt
I have shelves of space books, but for some reason these points elude me: 1. When did the last Saturn V come off the production line? 2. What was the Saturn...
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February 20th 11 11:22 PM
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NASA HONORS LEGENDARY ASTRONAUT VANCE BRAND by Jacques van Oene
Jan. 10, 2006 Dean Acosta/Doc Mirelson Headquarters, Washington (202) 358-1400/1600 MEDIA ADVISORY: M06-001 NASA HONORS LEGENDARY ASTRONAUT VANCE BRAND
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February 11th 06 01:44 AM
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Back to the Future? The Command Module Flies Again? by Rusty B
Boeing is using Command Module shaped hardware and an Apollo type escape rocket in some of its recent concept drawings: According to NASA Watch: "Boeing has...
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February 7th 04 03:59 AM
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Why does the shuttle throttle on ascent? by Danny Deger
Why does the shuttle throttle to 3 Gs on ascent? Danny Deger
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January 29th 07 06:06 AM
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News: Hubble plans and policy by Kent Betts
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/27/science/27HUBB.html?hp As Clock Ticks for Hubble, Some Plead for a Reprieve By DENNIS OVERBYE One astronomer compared it to...
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August 18th 03 09:25 PM
by Henry Spencer Go to last post
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Why wasn't escape tower used on Gemini? by [email protected]
I was just watching the gemini DVD again. It said that an ejection from the capsule probably wouldn't have been survivable because of the speed. why didn't...
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December 4th 06 01:35 AM
by Geert Sassen Go to last post
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SS1 flight set for June 21 by Hop David
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/rutan_launchdate_040602.html -- Hop David http://clowder.net/hop/index.html
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June 16th 04 07:50 AM
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How low can you orbit? by Henry Spencer
In article , Jan Philips wrote: Some of the early US manned orbital flights...
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October 18th 03 04:49 PM
by Vincent Cate Go to last post
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Women as astronauts -- past, present, and future by Jim Oberg
See http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/2007-05-09-mercury-13_N.htm?csp=34#uslPageReturn for the opinion piece, and join the discussion!!
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May 22nd 07 04:35 AM
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Space Calendar - June 25, 2004 by Ron
Welcome to the Space Calendar! This Space Calendar covers space-related activities and anniversaries for the upcoming year. It is also available on the web...
June 25th 04 04:37 PM
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7 myths about the Challenger shuttle disaster by Jim Oberg
7 myths about the Challenger shuttle disaster It didn't explode, the crew didn't die instantly and it wasn't...
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February 16th 06 03:06 AM
by Mary Pegg Go to last post
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BURAN - Foam shedding or not? by kvant
Could foam shedding affect the Russian shuttle Buran as well? Its Energia booster also used cryogenic fuel so I presume there was some insulation. So, was...
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February 4th 06 07:34 PM
by Pat Flannery Go to last post
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T-38s as Astronaut aircraft: how much longer in service? by Matt Wiser
Given that NASA has been flying T-38s as Astronaut proficency aircraft since the 1960s, and although they haven't seen as much stress on the airframe as USAF...
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August 27th 06 03:16 AM
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