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#29476 Re: Interplanetary transportation » Sonic diamond nano-notch rocket - Better than ion engines? » 2004-10-26 20:39:03
Nano technology is the wave of the future though I wonder about ION style propulsion. Power is also in great need of advancement and it would seem that at least some are looking to do better than batteries.
Power on a Chip tiny jet engines
#29477 Re: Human missions » Kerry's position on space *2* - ...continue discussion here (for now) » 2004-10-26 20:21:29
Well we finally have the official Kerry web site link.
http://www.johnkerry.com/communi....cy.html
Of course the first paragraph trumpets Nasa research but closes it with to focus NASA on those areas of aeronautics and space research where the greatest public benefit can be realized.
So what is he saying to manned flight IMO manned flight is over.
#29478 Re: Life support systems » Learn to live on Mars from Sudbury - Underground Greenhouse » 2004-10-26 14:28:17
Sort of interesting to see that the plain old ordinary potatoe is the crop of choice in this article:
His mind on Mars, Fairbanks landlord digs into crops
Potatoes named key to making extraterrestrial colony work
After being holed up in a greenhouse for the past 39 days eating mostly potatoes, Ray Collins will emerge today from what he calls Mars Base Zero.
Collins, a Fairbanks landlord, and his space club built the base in a rural Fairbanks neighborhood to simulate plant production in space.
#29479 Re: Life support systems » Learn to live on Mars from Sudbury - Underground Greenhouse » 2004-10-26 11:38:29
Great article truly demonstrates the size that an under ground colony would need on the moon or mars to be self sufficient.
#29480 Re: Human missions » Space tourism & - a shuttle C hotel? » 2004-10-26 11:14:03
Hi Bill
had posted this under the bigelow prize:
Well I do not know much about the construction techniques to be used but it appears that others are now having the same thoughts of space hotels.
Branson aiming to build hotel in space
http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=1238892004
#29481 Re: Human missions » The need for a Moon direct *2* - ...continue here. » 2004-10-26 10:34:58
That is where the coil system is placed that will make the launching of any projectile possible without the use of chemical rocket boosting to orbit.
#29482 Re: Human missions » The need for a Moon direct *2* - ...continue here. » 2004-10-26 10:21:59
The easiest way to provide a launch tube would be to use a subway tunnel digging unit like what was used by the french and english channel crossing.
#29483 Re: Science, Technology, and Astronomy » Martian Meteorite » 2004-10-26 09:47:38
Even though we are getting closer to being able to date these meteorite from the mineral composition. Dating or refine how the climate and rotation of the Earth is also making steady progress.
New Astronomical Results Refine The Geological Time Scale
#29484 Re: Science, Technology, and Astronomy » ISS cutbacks » 2004-10-26 09:42:10
More stuff on the ESA columbus module:
#29485 Re: Martian Politics and Economy » The Moon Treaty of 1979 - Turning Curse into a Blessing » 2004-10-26 06:22:45
Though this thread has been in active with regards to discusion about the treaty it however has not been out of mind from my reviewing of some more recent threads. The president is considering whether to continue U.S. participation in an international treaty banning nuclear weapons in space. This is all well and dandy if it were still a cold war world but it is not and it is hindering the ownership of space property that could fund future missions and spur on colonization in the long run.
#29486 Re: Science, Technology, and Astronomy » America's Space Prize! $50mil... - Funded by Bigelow. » 2004-10-26 05:59:41
Well I do not know much about the construction techniques to be used but it appears that others are now having the same thoughts of space hotels.
#29487 Re: Human missions » ISS Woes & To-Mars » 2004-10-26 05:37:24
The project may face a weather delay for launch today but the article goes on to say that they have gone against the warning level in the past.
This time may be different in that they do not want to lose the 95 million projects hardware to error in judgement to launch when it would be safer to do it on another day.
#29488 Re: Science, Technology, and Astronomy » Planned Earthly or Space Telescopes - from any nation » 2004-10-26 05:30:35
Though article title say that they are stepping into the sushine it is about the announced its pending purchase of Coronado Technology Group in Arizona, the world's leading manufacturer of specialized hydrogen-alpha filters and telescopes for viewing the Sun.
#29489 Re: Unmanned probes » Cassini-Huygens *2* - ...more Saturn/Titan... » 2004-10-26 05:23:16
This has been the best article to include all the instruments of Cassini thus far that I have seen. Also at the bottom of the article is a chart of Saturns moons.
Cassini set to pierce moon's haze
1. Antennas enabling communication with Earth
2. Boom carrying instrument to measure magnetic fields
3. Two cameras will take 300,000 pictures of the planet
4. Infra-red spectrometer analyses Saturn's temperature and composition
5. Radioisotope thermoelectric generators supply 750W of power
6. Cassini has two engines - one is a back-up
7. Thrusters used for small changes of direction or speed
8. Huygens probe will land on Saturn's largest moon, Titan
9. Plasma spectrometer measures charged particles and solar winds
This article Spacecraft aims for titanic discovery
is the first that I have seen them mention the Nasa TV web channels in. Plus lots of good times with regards to viewing web site links along with where to find the first photos take by the European built lander as mentioned in the
Cassini gives Iapetus a wide berth where they have made course corrections so as to not be gravitationally disturb as they go by Iapetus. Fearing risk, NASA shifts path of craft near Saturn taking extra care to ensure the landing of Cassini’s Huygens probe on a moon in January.
#29490 Re: Science, Technology, and Astronomy » Martian Meteorite » 2004-10-26 05:17:38
Well if it came from Mars and the claims that the martian surface is dangerous to man, then am I to assume that the potential material has burned up on entry though Earths atmosphere. chromium something or other, soil compounds that could get into the lungs or to be ingested were predicted to be present on mars and that these would be harmful to man.
#29491 Re: Science, Technology, and Astronomy » Swift & JMEX » 2004-10-25 20:31:45
Media Briefing On NASA's Newest Gamma-Ray Burst Mission Scheduled
http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2004/oc … a_ray.html
NASA's Swift satellite, which will pinpoint the location of gamma-ray burst explosions in the Universe, will be the subject of a news briefing Monday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m. EST. The briefing will originate from the James Webb auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington, and will be broadcast live on NASA TV.
#29492 Re: Human missions » hurricanes, should we have kept sl6 » 2004-10-25 20:28:57
If Nasa did not have it bad enough already with all the huricanes that it has endured now it is in a Heightened security at KSC reflects fears of election-related attack, NASA official says.
#29493 Re: Science, Technology, and Astronomy » Martian Meteorite » 2004-10-25 20:10:45
Sure would be nice to find out more about where it was found and to what minerialization it contains as well.
Also is it of the much fear chemical form which is hazardous to man on future mars missions?
#29494 Re: Human missions » The need for a Moon direct *2* - ...continue here. » 2004-10-25 19:58:42
Not to mention that they are still yet to be designed from modified existing systems or from fresh work. Also the new wieght requirement for heavy mining and processing equipment means more of a need for heavy lift.
#29495 Re: Human missions » Public Investors & Space Tourism » 2004-10-25 14:13:01
It appears that another xprize contestor is continuing on with the intent to provide sub orbital flights.
Rocketplane bank rolled 17.9 million in oklahoma tax credits
#29496 Re: Interplanetary transportation » Falcon 1 & Falcon 9 » 2004-10-25 14:06:50
Repost of LOX pump by xcor aerospace press release.
#29497 Re: Human missions » The need for a Moon direct *2* - ...continue here. » 2004-10-25 14:00:00
Interesting post from your source on the magnetic rail gun which has been an idea for a long time. This maybe a reality on the moon some day but not if there are only robots.
#29498 Re: Other space advocacy organizations » Zero-G Flights for Public » 2004-10-25 13:57:03
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#29499 Re: Science, Technology, and Astronomy » New Discoveries *3* - ...MORE deep space, extraplanetary, etc. » 2004-10-25 13:55:25
Could this be the viewing of what is known as dark matter. A haze that can not be explained.
A hazy view of dark matter, Excess microwaves from the galactic center may arise from dark matter
#29500 Re: Science, Technology, and Astronomy » Planned Earthly or Space Telescopes - from any nation » 2004-10-25 13:50:49
I want to start a more open telescope topic with regards top all those currently in the design or build phase which over the last months has exploded from just maybe one or two to a sum closing in on a dozen.
Today I find to my amazement that the chinese are planning on as well.
Though I am sure that it is no Hubble it sure will be interesting non the least when they can view there own photos from space of the stars.