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Category Archives: Architecture
NASA's Rejuvenation
I do appreciate that the model is so different from Apollo that it takes time and thought to understand what it is about; I did not see it at first myself — but once I got past my preconceptions, I … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, engines, industry, Motivation, NASA, RLV:s, Science Links, Spacecraft
Tagged FLEX, Flexible Path, NASA
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NASA Fails to Renew
NASA’s plans to return astronauts to the moon are dead. So are the rockets being designed to take them there — that is, if President Barack Obama gets his way. Sayeth Orlando Sentinel. Haven’t followed NASA’s latest movements. The Augustine … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Demotivation, industry, Lunar, NASA, RLV:s, Spacecraft
Tagged Human Spaceflight, NASA, Orlando
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Ground Ops Costs
Clark Lindsey comments on how Arianespace just raised prices instead of lessening costs. I’m reminded of Rob Coppinger’s recent visit to Kourou, their launch site. It just costs a lot to keep a city going in the middle of jungle, … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, industry, NASA, RLV:s, Suborbital
Tagged Ariane, Ground ops, integration, Kourou
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Astrospies and Other Nova Documentaries Online
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2K6HHUbUe0&feature=player_embedded] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-mVR4F7tfY&feature=player_embedded] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kNszWU7hTw&feature=player_embedded] Merry Christmas everyone!
Posted in airplane, Architecture, industry, Journalism, Transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged Almaz, Astrospies, MOL, PBS
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Doug Stanley Backs Depots
Doug Stanley, the notorious ESAS leader has said some strange things (this is his option three, one being Ares I and two Ares V): Eliminating Ares 1 and 5 and all shuttle infrastructure could save NASA future costs that could … Continue reading
Be Careful When Starting Large Projects
Photos of a certain large Soviet ground effect vehicle.
Posted in airplane, Architecture, Demotivation, industry, Motivation, NASA, RLV:s, Transportation
Tagged Orlyonok, WIG
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Rutan / Beech Starship vs Piaggio Avanti
Starship (this is nice): [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT8qKXPJKdw] Avanti (this is boring and low quality): [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLrO45MeaJU] Starship: First flight in february 1986. Powered by Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67A turboprops 895 kW each, designed by by Burt Rutan and Scaled composites, the maker of … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, industry, Uncategorized
Tagged Avanti, Canard, Piaggio, Rutan, Scaled Composites, Stall, Starship, Three Surface
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Minus 2D Boom Rendezvous
I always had a different idea compared to the one Jon and Kirk posted, (Kirk Sorensen is now a contributor at Jon Goff’s place, I’m afraid having such top men in the same place might cause a awesomity criticality event). … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Depot, industry, RLV:s, Spacecraft, Uncategorized
Tagged ATV, Boom, Capture, Centaur, HTV, Rendezvous, RLV
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