by Bill D'Zio | Jun 16, 2020 | All space related
So before we start, if you get this answer wrong, leave a comment about your thinking. Some of you may get it wrong and still not want to comment. Before we get to the answer, let’s review basic orbital mechanics, but simplified. Orbital mechanics...
by Carl Rossi | Jun 13, 2020 | All space related, Beyond Earth Orbit, Space History
Classic Rock legends Pink Floyd designated the far side of the moon The Dark Side of the Moon in a 1973 album release. This unfortunate name has stuck because the far side of the moon is anything but dark. Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon released in...
by Bill D'Zio | Jun 13, 2020 | All space related, Beyond Earth Orbit, Space Agencies, Space Money
Astronomers dealt with a major several problems since the inception of astronomy. First, objects give off electromagnetic radiation. The human eye’s ability to detect the visible spectrum restricts us from seeing other electromagnetic...
by Bill D'Zio | Jun 11, 2020 | All space related, Launch, Product Review, Stuff in Orbit
ESA, Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, TU delft all figured out that they can build and launch a satellite for less. The goal of these smart organizations? Miniaturization. But how small? What if I told you that you could hold a satellite in your...
by Carl Rossi | Jun 6, 2020 | All space related, Launch, Space History, sub-orbital
Introduction After World War Two, the United States as well as the United Kingdom and Soviet Union all began programs to develop rocket propulsion as follow on to the German V2. While the main focus of these programs was the deployment of ballistic missiles for...
by Bill D'Zio | Jun 6, 2020 | All space related, Beyond Earth Orbit, Stuff in Orbit
A big announcement about the NASA Lunar Gateway came out on Friday June 5th, 2020. NASA officially awarded a contract to Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) for the preliminary design and development of the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO). The...
