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The term supermoon denotes a full moon that occurs at roughly the same time the moon is nearest Earth in its monthly orbit. The next one is coming up on the night of June 22-23, 2013. An astrologer, not an…

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NASA’s Hubble telescope finds Pluto’s fifth moon

By alkaon on July 12, 2012 No Comments

Launch Calendar

June 29launch of huge Delta 4 Heavy carrying classified NROL-15 satellite

July 14Soyuz TMA-04M launch carrying Expedition 32 crew to ISS

July 20Japanese H-2B launch carrying HTV-3 cargo vehicle to ISS

August 5th-6thAttempted entry, descent and landing of the Mars Science Laboratory (aka Curiousity rover) into Gale Crater on Mars — not a launch but a critical, historic milestone in space exploration

SeptemberOrbital Sciences test launch of their first Antares rocket (formerly called Taurus II), eventually intended to launch Cygnus missions for future ISS cargo resupply

Summer 2012powered test flights of Scaled Composites’ SpaceShipTwo commercial vehicle, to be used by Virgin Galactic for sub-orbital tourism

October 5thSpaceX Falcon 9/Dragon flight to ISS on CRS-1 cargo supply mission

Article source: http://lightyears.blogs.cnn.com/2012/07/11/nasas-hubble-telescope-finds-plutos-fifth-moon/?hpt=hp_t3

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Mars rover captures Martian panorama

By alkaon on July 10, 2012 No Comments

Launch Calendar

June 29launch of huge Delta 4 Heavy carrying classified NROL-15 satellite

July 14Soyuz TMA-04M launch carrying Expedition 32 crew to ISS

July 20Japanese H-2B launch carrying HTV-3 cargo vehicle to ISS

August 5th-6thAttempted entry, descent and landing of the Mars Science Laboratory (aka Curiousity rover) into Gale Crater on Mars — not a launch but a critical, historic milestone in space exploration

SeptemberOrbital Sciences test launch of their first Antares rocket (formerly called Taurus II), eventually intended to launch Cygnus missions for future ISS cargo resupply

Summer 2012powered test flights of Scaled Composites’ SpaceShipTwo commercial vehicle, to be used by Virgin Galactic for sub-orbital tourism

October 5thSpaceX Falcon 9/Dragon flight to ISS on CRS-1 cargo supply mission

Article source: http://lightyears.blogs.cnn.com/2012/07/09/mars-rover-captures-martian-panorama/?hpt=us_bn4

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World’s Most Powerful Rocket Launches New US Spy Satellite

By alkaon on June 30, 2012 No Comments

The NROL-15 mission launched a U.S. spy satellite June 29, 2012 on a Delta 4 Heavy rocket.

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Orion Capsule Test Flight: Deepest Space Since 1972 | Video

By alkaon on March 20, 2012 No Comments

Strapped aboard a Delta 4 Heavy, the next generation spacecraft will reach altitudes man-rated ships haven’t gone since the Apollo era. This animation breaks down the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) from launch to splashdown.

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NASA Image of the day

Rare Clear View of Alaska

 
On most days, relentless rivers of clouds wash over Alaska, obscuring most of the state's 6,640 miles (10,690 kilometers) of coastline and 586,000 square miles (1,518,000 square kilometers) of land. The south coast of Alaska even has the dubious distinction of being the cloudiest region of the United States, with some locations averaging more than 340 cloudy days per year. That was certainly not the case on June 17, 2013, the date that the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Terra satellite acquired this rare, nearly cloud-free view of the state. The absence of clouds exposed a striking tapestry of water, ice, land, forests, and even wildfires. Snow-covered mountains such as the Alaska Range and Chugach Mountains were visible in southern Alaska, while the arc of mountains that make up the Brooks Range dominated the northern part of the state. The Yukon River -- the longest in Alaska and the third longest in the United States -- wound its way through the green boreal forests that inhabit the interior of the state. Plumes of sediment and glacial dust poured into the Gulf of Alaska from the Copper River. And Iliamna Lake, the largest in Alaska, was ice free. The same ridge of high pressure that cleared Alaska's skies also brought stifling temperatures to many areas accustomed to chilly June days. Talkeetna, a town about 100 miles north of Anchorage, saw temperatures reach 96°F (36°C) on June 17. Other towns in southern Alaska set all-time record highs, including Cordova, Valez, and Seward. The high temperatures also helped fuel wildfires and hastened the breakup of sea ice in the Chukchi Sea.Image Credit: NASA/Jeff Schmaltz, LANCE MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFCCaption: Adam Voiland
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