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Dragon Drop Tests and Heat1X-TychoBrae Set to Launch – SpacePod 2010.08.24
Home made rockets launched from home made submarines next to dragon wings floating in the ocean on your SpacePod for August 24th, 2010 —– Before we begin I just wanted to give a shout out to our new viewers on both Space.com and Universe Today.
Robonaut 2 headed to ISS – SpacePod 2010.08.16
CAPE CANAVERAL – NASA had the payload for STS-133 on full display at Kennedy Space Center – including the mission’s “7th” crew member – Robonaut (or R2 as he is known to his friends). Held at the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF) on Aug. 12 at 1 p.m.
An Interview with Elon Musk of SpaceX – SpacePod 2010.08.10
SpaceX founder, CEO and CTO Elon Musk sat down with us for about 20 minutes to talk about space and SpaceX. This is the 10 minute SpacePod edition which has a little under 1/2 the interview available.
Ammonia Pump Spacewalk Problems – SpacePod 2010.08.09
The International Space Station is trying to keep it cool with what may now amount to 3 spacewalks, on your SpacePod for Monday August 9th, 2010 The first spacewalk to repair the ammonia coolant pump failed, putting a possible third unplanned spacewalk on the schedule.
Space Travelers Emporium Now Open – SpacePod 2010.07.20
The Space Travelers Emporium is a store in a pedestrian-friendly area of South Park, San Diego, California (30th St and Grape St). The store is operated by the San Diego Space Society (“SD Space”), a non-profit organization.
The debate over NASA’s future continues – SpacePod 2010.07.19
The debate over NASA’s future continues… for your SpacePod for July 19, 2010. Late last week the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee had unanimously approved a new NASA Authorization Act of 2010. Keep in mind that this is not yet law which means it could all change yet again.
Satellite retirement, Solar Eclipse and SDO is Lego – SpacePod 2010.07.14
If you’ve ever seen an older Apollo landing or even the movie Apollo 13 you may remember a point when the spacecraft was re-entering the atmosphere, mission control would lose communication. This was because the radio signals could not penetrate the massive plasma and ionization blast occurring under the vehicle.
KSC Astronaut Encounter – SpacePod 2010.07.13
CAPE CANAVERAL – You can go to Johnson Space Center, Marshall Space Flight Center and NASA Headquarters and unless it is a special event you won’t meet any astronauts on your trip. Not so when you visit the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
Rosetta Spacecraft visits the Lutetia Asteroid – SpacePod 2010.07.12
We sure do like pretty pictures here at Spacevidcast. The latest stunning imagery comes from our friends over at ESA. The Rosetta spacecraft flew only 3,162 kilometers or just under 2,000 miles from the Lutetia asteroid on July 10th, 2010.
Shuttle Program ends, Russian Program Expands – SpacePods 2010.07.07
While the Space Shuttle Program may be winding down, the Russian Soyuz program is in high demand. This is your SpacePod for July 7th, 2010. With the Space Shuttle Program winding down the Russian Soyuz rocket is about to be in high demand.
