Space and stuff

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Space X rocket explosion at Cape Canaveral

 

[tsubaki]

Space X rocket explosion at Cape Canaveral

CNN's breaking news coverage of this is a masterpiece of idiocy

"do we have any satellite coverage of this explosion" etc

 

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CNN's breaking news coverage of this is a masterpiece of idiocy

"do we have any satellite coverage of this explosion" etc

L
Friend of mine from university works as a rocket scientist for Space X. Interested to hear his thoughts on this one

 

[Dylan]

The whoopsie happens at 1:12

 

[Donald Twain]

The whoopsie happens at 1:12

Bonus when the head goes!

 

[ste d' indica]

Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2016 . Just magnificent. If you can get to see it at the Greenwich Observatory I'd highly recommend it, but here y'ar anyway:

https://www.theguardian.com/science...rapher-of-the-year-2016-shortlist-in-pictures

 

[PITA]

This is strange but also makes perfect sense.

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap160911.html

 

[summerisle]

This is strange but also makes perfect sense.

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap160911.html

What a great picture.

 

[dholliday]

This is strange but also makes perfect sense.

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap160911.html

boggles the mind how much of our planet we have no clue about: what's underneath the ocean beds is still only speculation...could be anything.

 

[summerisle]

 

[summerisle]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...-partner-with-private-companies-to-send-huma/

Barack Obama: US will partner with private companies to send humans to Mars by 2030s

• David Lawler, Washington

The United States will partner with private companies to send humans to Mars by the 2030s, President Barack Obama announced on Tuesday.

"Instead of eagerly awaiting the return of our intrepid explorers, we'll know that because of the choices we make now, they've gone to space not just to visit, but to stay -- and in doing so, to make our lives better here on Earth," he wrote in an article for CNN.

The surface of Mars
One of the primary challenges of sending humans to Mars is determining how to provide sufficient food and water for a months or years-long mission.

Mr Obama said Nasa would work with private companies to, "build new habitats that can sustain and transport" astronauts for longer missions.

He compared the mission to Mars with the effort to land humans on the moon, and said it would take a "giant leap" to reach the planet.

The president did not specify which companies the US planned to partner with.

Scientists exit Mars simulation after a year in isolation 02:02

SpaceX animation shows company's ambitions for Mars 04:20

Blue Origin, a spaceflight company founded by Jeff Bezos, the billionaire Amazon founder, is also competing with SpaceX and may set its sights on Mars.

Mr Obama said partnership with private companies would be required for the mission to succeed.

He said he hoped future space travel will inspire the next generations, in the same way the moon landing had inspired him.

"One of my earliest memories is sitting on my grandfather's shoulders, waving a flag as our astronauts returned to Hawaii," he wrote.

 

[summerisle]

A possible explanation for what was there before the Big Bang, I think.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0849ccf

 

[DualityNSNO]

Out of the blue, I might be running one of the best/newest observatories on the Balkans.

I'll definitely brag... I mean, say how it goes. Interview's on Monday.

Well chuffed!

 

[TheFinnFan]

Out of the blue, I might be running one of the best/newest observatories on the Balkans.

I'll definitely brag... I mean, say how it goes. Interview's on Monday.

Well chuffed!

Wow mate! Good luck!

 

[davmaher]

Out of the blue, I might be running one of the best/newest observatories on the Balkans.

I'll definitely brag... I mean, say how it goes. Interview's on Monday.

Well chuffed!

Go for it mate. Reach for the stars!!!