On
this episode we discuss the multiple launch attempts by SpaceX of the SES-8
satellite. Frustration at lack of information provided by SpaceX to the press
gets considerable attention from the Talking Space panel. Will it change when
crew launches begin? We sure hope so. Did you know Kimbal Musk, brother of
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk started a blog in November of 2005? It
is named “Kwajalein Atoll and Rockets” http://kwajrockets.blogspot.com/2005/11/kwajalein-and-rockets.html - Kimbal Musk also has a twitter account @kimbal though most o...
On
this episode we discuss the multiple launch attempts by SpaceX of the SES-8
satellite. Frustration at lack of information provided by SpaceX to the press
gets considerable attention from the Talking Space panel. Will it change when
crew launches begin? We sure hope so. Did you know Kimbal Musk, brother of
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk started a blog in November of 2005? It
is named “Kwajalein Atoll and Rockets” http://kwajrockets.blogspot.com/2005/11/kwajalein-and-rockets.html - Kimbal Musk also has a twitter account @kimbal though most of his recent
tweets are not SpaceX related.
Comet
ISON got our attention, now we say goodbye as its first trip around the sun did
not end as so many hoped. Sorry but no incredible December holiday views of
ISON are expected. Here is a link to the SDO Mission Blog and the post from November
29, 2013 describing the challenge that observing sun grazing comets presents. http://sdoisgo.blogspot.com/2013/11/where-was-comet-ison.html
On
December 1, 2013 at 1730 UTC China National Space Administration (CNSA)
launched a Long March 3B carrying the Chang’e-3 lander/rover to the moon. It
was a welcome surprise to find @CCTVnews (China Central Television) provided live
streaming coverage of the launch. They also requested participation from social
media! The multiple camera views, commentary and length of coverage from prior
to launch to after payload separation were appreciated by spaceflight enthusiasts
eager to follow along. The European Space Agency is supporting Chang’e-3 to the
moon. See this link to read more http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Operations/Helping_China_to_the_Moon
Emily
brings us an introduction to her article on SpaceFlight Insider about the 30
years of spaceflight participation by European Space Agency. You’ll appreciate ESA
even more for their contributions to manned spaceflight, exploration and
certainly the International Space Station. Also we talk about the Spaceflight
Insider Team and hear that “we ain’t seen nothing yet” regarding future plans.
Here is the link to Emily’s December 1, 2013 ESA article http://spaceflightinsider.com/space-flight-news/european-space-agency-celebrates-30-years-of-manned-spaceflight-looks-toward-the-future/
The
Kepler Space Telescope is in the news again. A new plan may allow Kepler to reacquire
its pointing ability and continue searching for exoplanets. Some great reading
material is available for FREE from NASA. They have ebooks available supporting
Kindle and other ebook readers. How about their most recent title"NASA's First A:Aeronautics from 1958-2008" Go to http://www.nasa.gov/connect/ebooks/ to find your next great read.
Host
this week: Sawyer Rosenstein. Panel Members: Gene Mikulka, Mark Ratterman.
Guest Panelist: Emily Carney from our partner The Spaceflight Group http://spaceflightinsider.com/
Show
recorded 12/02/2013
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