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Brian H. Gill
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Tag Archives: technology
Aftershock II: USC Students Reaching for the Stars
“Students’ ‘homemade’ rocket soars faster and farther into space than any other amateur spacecraft — smashing 20-year records” Harry Baker, Live Science (November 21, 2024) “A group of U.S. students has smashed a series of world records after launching a … Continue reading
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SpaceX Starship Sixth Test Flight: Still Exciting
I’ve been watching NASASpaceflight’s YouTube channel’s coverage of the SpaceX Starship sixth test flight. Maybe they don’t have the polish of old-school broadcast media, but I thoroughly enjoy what they do. That’s partly because they’re frankly nerdish. And partly because … Continue reading
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Skylon Defunct, Radian PFV01 Test Flights Begin
Sooner or later, I figure someone will develop a spaceplane that takes off from places like Tampa International Airport, carries passengers and cargo to low Earth orbit, and flies back: either to the airport it came from, or the next … Continue reading
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SpaceX Polaris Dawn Spacewalk: It’s a Big Deal
I watched this 9:09 video, showing part of the SpaceX Polaris Dawn spacewalk, while eating lunch. Includes a quotable sound bite. Continue reading
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Something New: Polaris Dawn Commercial Test Flight
A very quick overview of a commercial human spaceflight mission, an excerpt from the news, and an embedded video which may provide live coverage. Continue reading
