SPACE

[axel000]

First scoop of Martian soil by Phoenix imaged some interesting glistening material in there



This was a test of the scoop, actual chemical analysis of scooped material begins in a few days after a few more tests of the arm.

[ElfQrin]

I think its more a bandwidth issue too no?
Whats the datarate like on the space-webbynet.

Spirit and Opportunity should stop downloading appz and moviez from eMule, then.

[axel000]

This doesn't sound too good, never heard a report of damage to the launch facilities during a shuttle launch before.

A 100-foot-by-20-foot section of the flame trench -- a concrete and brick structure that deflects the flames from the shuttle's main engines and from the solid rocket boosters -- had been broken up and scattered.

[Zoot]

This doesn't sound too good, never heard a report of damage to the launch facilities during a shuttle launch before.

A 100-foot-by-20-foot section of the flame trench -- a concrete and brick structure that deflects the flames from the shuttle's main engines and from the solid rocket boosters -- had been broken up and scattered.

It doesn't surprise me - PAD 39A has been used for many, many launches (I haven't checked whether 39A was the launch platform, so laugh at me if I am wrong ), but the bit that got smashed away was the section that effectively converted heat and thrust into steam. If it hasn't damaged the Orbiter, it's ok.

[axel000]

Yes its 39a, the next flight from that pad is in October so they should have plenty of time to fix and avoid any schedule disruptions.

[Dio]

The Saturn V used to really tear the pad up because it took ten seconds for the engines to run up to full power, while the Shuttle goes off as soon as the SRBs ignite. So it's been repaired before

[Darkflame]

I think its more a bandwidth issue too no?
Whats the datarate like on the space-webbynet.

Spirit and Opportunity should stop downloading appz and moviez from eMule, then.

Virgin just oversold the connection space and are now throttling, thats whats happened.

[axel000]

Spacewalk to install the Japanese Kibo module is now in progress and live on nasatv.

[Yak]

Not current but quite interesting to listen to:

http://www.milaircomms.com/audio/spaceshipone.mp3

[RedOktober]

I can't make out bits of that, but I think the rest would give NASA sickly nightmares

[axel000]

Well, after a couple of scoop and dump tests, Phoenix has been sent instructions to do its first proper sample collection now. Once they confirm that the sample is in the scoop they'll then be sending instructions to dump it into the analyzer, which is open and ready.

This could be a pretty historic moment if the analyzer picks up interesting data. Fingers crossed.

[RedOktober]

If it picks up traces of Guinness and onion rings, I'll be volunteering for the manned mission.

[Zoot]

Tinight is the last time to see the ISS in the UK until 19 July, kiddies, and it's a clear night. Go outside, wave to the Shuttle, and chat up all the girlies who want to know what the hell you are doing looking up. That's what I do, anyway, and you wouldn't believe how well it works when you convince them it is a space ship. I haven't got a shag out of it yet, but that's probably because my wife is usually outside with me


Date...Mag.Starts....................Max Altitude...............Ends Time
4 Jun.-0.3 22:03:13 10 WSW.....22:05:15 17 SSW........22:07:16 10 SSE

[RedOktober]

What do the numbers mean?

[Zoot]

Tinight is the last time to see the ISS in the UK until 19 July, kiddies, and it's a clear night. Go outside, wave to the Shuttle, and chat up all the girlies who want to know what the hell you are doing looking up. That's what I do, anyway, and you wouldn't believe how well it works when you convince them it is a space ship. I haven't got a shag out of it yet, but that's probably because my wife is usually outside with me


Date...Mag.Starts....................Max Altitude...............Ends Time
4 Jun.-0.3 22:03:13 10 WSW.....22:05:15 17 SSW........22:07:16 10 SSE

It will appear at 10 degrees elevation (horizon zero degrees, straight up above your head is 90 degrees) from the WSW at 22:03:13.

The highpoint of teh flight will be 17 degrees elevation at 22:05 in the SSW

It will dissappear from view at 22:07 at 10 degrees in the SSE.

Get outside at 10 o'clock - you won't miss it, it's big, bright and beautiful!