sábado, 6 de febrero de 2021

Newsvine - launch

Source: megagames.com

PS3 is a computer system - that is what the "leaked" Q&A; says. Is Sony trying to re-ignite public interest by "repositioning," PS3 as more than a gaming platform? A bit long but some interesting details.. if it is real.

Source: nasa.gov

Hey, check out the shuttle launch videos on this page. Cool!

Source: spaceflightnow.com

India's newest communications satellite and the nation's largest rocket were both destroyed during a dramatic failure just moments after lifting off today. The vehicle crashed into the Bay of Bengal a few miles offshore of the launch site after disintegrating in mid-air.

Source: money.cnn.com

While not formal, Wii could be launching in Oct...

Source: gamasutra.com

Report: 150,000 PS3s For UK Launch

Source: en.wikinews.org

Fairly important news... however, I'm a little partial to this one since I wrote it.

Source: oxfordpress.com

When a vulture had the misfortune to glide over the rocketing space shuttle Discovery during its launch last year, there was no doubt about who would win. But the bird became more than a splat on a fuel tank: It kick-started an entire movement.

Source: spaceflightnow.com

Engineers inspecting the shuttle Discovery's external tank following Sunday's launch scrub found a crack in the tank's foam insulation near a bracket holding a 17-inch oxygen feed line in place.

Source: spaceflightnow.com

For a second straight day, the shuttle Discovery was grounded because of cloud cover over the Kennedy Space Center today, delaying a long-awaited mission to service and resupply the international space station. Launch was rescheduled for around 2:38 p.m.

Source: nasa.gov

Will she launch today? Right now it doesn't look too good because of the weather.

Source: spaceflightnow.com

The shuttle Discovery's countdown is on track today for a launch attempt Saturday at 3:49 p.m., weather permitting.

Source: spaceflightnow.com

NASA Administrator Mike Griffin, answering questions on the eve of shuttle Discovery's launch Saturday, said today he firmly believes his decision to approve launch over objections from NASA's top safety manager and chief engineer was correct and based strictly on the technical …

Source: spaceflightnow.com

A new spy satellite is circling Earth after a spectacular sendoff Tuesday evening, marking the first time such a clandestine national security spacecraft has launched aboard America's modern breed of rockets.

Source: spaceflightnow.com

The final piece of Boeing's new generation Delta 4 rocket fleet makes its long-awaited debut this week when a booster blasts off from the U.S. West Coast for the first time, punctuating the company's work to develop a line of launchers and build pads in Florida and California.

Source: spaceflightnow.com

An experimental U.S. military project to characterize the performance of two micro-satellite trailblazers operating 22,300 miles above Earth and a prototype maneuvering motor for small spacecraft began with a beautiful blastoff from Cape Canaveral Wednesday evening.

Source: spaceflightnow.com

NASA's top safety official and the agency's chief engineer said today they opposed the shuttle Discovery's launch July 1 because of concern about so-called ice-frost ramps on the ship's external tank that could shed foam and cause catastrophic impact damage.

Source: spaceflightnow.com

NASA's safety chief and the agency's top engineer said today in a joint statement they did not oppose launching the shuttle Discovery July 1 despite serious concern about so-called ice-frost ramps on the ship's external fuel tank.

Source: ibloggedthis.com

On June 20th, ABC Family is launching it’s new TV series “Kyle XY”, on the iTunes Music Store for free.

Source: spaceflightnow.com

The Discovery astronauts reviewed emergency procedures at the launch pad today and geared up for a dress-rehearsal countdown Thursday that will set the stage for a major management review Friday and Saturday to set an official launch date.

Source: The New York Times

"Zaha Hadid, the Pritzker Prize-winning architect, designed the Leipzig factory where BMW builds the 3 Series car.

Source: spaceflightnow.com

NASA managers today cleared the shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank for flight based on wind tunnel data and computer modeling that show the huge tank can stand up to the aerodynamic rigors of launch despite the recent removal of long foam wind deflectors.

Source: spaceflightnow.com

After a "spirited" two-day review, NASA managers today concluded the agency has reduced the threat of catastrophic damage from external tank foam and other debris to an acceptable level, a major milestone on the road to clearing the Discovery for launch July 1 on the second post- …

Source: today.reuters.com

U.S. space shuttle Discovery on Wednesday passed a critical technical review to determine if modifications made to its fuel tank would significantly reduce the chances of a Columbia-like disaster.

Source: hindu.com

Seems like everyone is going to the moon but us.

Source: spaceflightnow.com

NASA managers today ruled out a June 1 fueling test with the shuttle Discovery, deciding there was no clear-cut technical justification for a complex exercise that would put unwanted stress on the tank's foam insulation and use up valuable contingency time.