by Bill D'Zio | Mar 25, 2020 | All space related, Launch
Japan is one of three nations with the ability to launch resupply materials to the International Space Station. Japan’s 9th launch is scheduled to take place on May 21, science minister Koichi Hagiuda said Tuesday. The H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV spacecraft...
by Bill D'Zio | Mar 24, 2020 | All space related, Space Agencies
Coronavirus Pandemic Impact on Space Programs Part I By Bill D'Zio March 24, 2020 WestEastSpace mapped out NASA locations on a map of COVID19 impacted areas of USA from www.usafacts.org as of March 23rd, 2020 With the launch window for NASA's Mars Perseverance rover...
by Bill D'Zio | Mar 22, 2020 | All space related, Stuff in Orbit
Final NASA Seats on Soyuz in 2020 By Bill D'Zio March 22, 2020 NASA has been dependent on Russia for transport to and from the ISS. Over time the cost of seats on the Soyuz crew vehicle have risen. The Soyuz spacecraft succeeded the Russian Voskhod spacecraft and...
by Bill D'Zio | Mar 18, 2020 | All space related, Stuff in Orbit
437 days 18 hours Longest Duration in Space By Bill D'Zio March 18, 2020 Since 1995 there has been a record that has stood the test of time and space. Valeri Vladimirovich Polyakov a Russian cosmonaut logged 437 days and 18 hours in space. Valery PolyakovCredit...
by Bill D'Zio | Aug 28, 2019 | All space related, Stuff in Orbit
Attacking Global Warming With Satellites By Bill D’Zio August 28, 2019 Global warming is a complex problem that is not easy to solve. While world leaders seem to be dragging their feet over the issue, Yotam Ariel, founder of Bluefield, believes he might have at...
