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An idle question: could the X15, with the XLR99 engine, fullyfueled (with or without drop tanks) could have launched itself vertically from a launch pad And if so, how high could it have gone A quick google search did not show anything. Any pointers will be appreciated. John Charles Houston ….. The post has 109 replies so far. Read more and discuss here
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Since the success of SS1, there has been greater interest in rockets using N2O as an oxidizer. The pluses of N2O seem to be: 1) Availability You can buy a tanker truck full of rocket grade nitrous without much trouble. 2) Self Pressurizing simplifies pressurefed systems. 3) Noncryogenic liq ….. The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here
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Complete Site Update Including: What did the CIA know and when did they know it 50 years of National Intelligence Estimates commentary and downloadable source documents. Space History source documents and data including a US Navy translation of the original Saenger antipodal bomber report ….. The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here
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David Blaine climbs to the top of Mt. Everest. He is handed a scuba tank and regulator and immediately beamed to the surface, near the equator, of Mars on a balmy 50 degree day. Could he live without a spacesuit … The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here
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May 23, 2006 Allard Beutel Headquarters, Washington (202) 3584769 James Hartsfield Johnson Space Center, Houston (281) 4835111 MEDIA ADVISORY: M06091 NASA SETS PREVIEW, BROADCAST OF NEXT STATION SPACEWALK NASA will preview a June 1 spacewalk by the 13th International Space Station crew durin ..The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here
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Wednesday 21st June, 68 pm Norwich Castle Museum MOONDUST AT THE ROCKFACE A talk by author Andrew Smith about his interviews with all the nine surviving lunar astronauts. This talk is part of the ART AT THE ROCKFACE exhibition at the museum. Tickets 5.00 each includes admission to the exhibitio ..The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here
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I cant help but be reminded by the famous quot;Cape Windsquot; painting when looking at this photo from Friday. Although Discovery is much further away from the pad in the photo, the fact the pad is visable where it is instantly reminded me of the painting: http://wwwpao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/ima ….. The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here
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For those that want short listings of various space stats: http://www.neoscifi.com/SPACEPOP.html the population of space http://www.neoscifi.com/SPACE.html the space shuttles http://www.neoscifi.com/SPACEMOON.html the moon men http://www.neoscifi.com/SPACEY2K.html post Y2K manned program ..The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here
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http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.htmlopportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Checking Out Cheyenne and Testing Relay for Phoenix sol 818824, May 23, 2006: Opportunity is healthy and continuing to make its way toward quot;Victoria Crater.quot; Opportunity made 108 meters (354 feet) of ..The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here
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I was wondering if anyone could explain how the new proposed NASA moon probe will actually work when its using its laser (split into five beams) to map the surface. Dont you need to have a known reference point to get good measurements on the height Since the orbiter will be in a low orbit, ….. The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here
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