Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
January 11, 2014
Quote of the Day:
We will eventually build space science labs and hotels, prodding the capability for missions beyond the orbit of the Earth. Our space-hotel guests will be able to take breath-taking excursions, flying a couple of hundred feet above the Moon’s surface in small two-man spaceships. In time, we will launch missions to Mars and beyond.
Richard Branson, Virgin Galactic,
Discussing his ‘second-generation’ plan in
The Economist magazine, December 2013.
Oklahoma Space Alliance
A Chapter of The
National Space Society
China Deploys Luna Rover
‘Jade Rabbit’ rover drives off landing craft. Credit: CNSA
The Chinese Moon lander launched on December 2 , and landed on the moon
December 14—thirty-seven years after the last soft lunar landing.
See article. Source: Space Daily.
http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/China_deploys_Jade_Rabbit_rover_on_moon
_Xinhua_999.html
Launch Video Source: CCTV America / YouTube China's Chang'e-3 Lunar Probe Launch - YouTube
New Science Fiction Movie
Release November 2014
“A group of explorers make use of a newly
discovered wormhole to surpass the
limitations on human space travel and
conquer the vast distances involved in an
interstellar voyage.”
Source: IMDb
Interstellar Movie - Official Teaser - YouTube
Shape morphing may lead to artificial muscles for robots
Image Source: NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts
See full article Source: Hizook {Robotics News for Academics and Professionals}
Electroactive Polymers (EAP) as Artificial Muscles (EPAM) for Robot Applications | Hizook
A second article Source: Space Mart
Morphing material has mighty potential
Congress stumbling along on space policy issues:
Congress has been busy with launch indemnification and termination liability legislation,
but its work on those issues is far from done. (credit: J. Foust)
Commercial launch indemnification—Congress fumbles around extending
indemnification, which expired December 31. Although there is little opposition,
congress can’t get its act together to meet deadlines.
Contract termination liability for SLS and Orion—Congress is considering a bill to
force NASA to spend some $500 million reserved for liabilities related to possible
contract cancellation. Many, including some in NASA, consider the programs
suspect, while some in Congress are pushing for NASA to spend the funds on
implementing the programs.
Export control reform—Debate stumbles along considering removal of
commercial spaceflight from ‘US Munitions List.
See full article Source: Space Review.
The Space Review: Sweating the small stuff in space policy
NASA Ames developing “Super Ball Bot”
Image Credit: NASA
The "Super Ball Bot", under development at NASA Ames, is a robotic exoskeleton
designed to land on the surface of Titan without a parachute or airbag. It can then
roll about the surface by adjusting its shape.
Source: NASA / SpaceREF
Video: This Jumble of Tent Poles Could Be NASA's Next Titan-exploring Robot |
SpaceREF - Your Space Reference
SpaceX Logo Employees Watching Mission
SpaceX Success Will ‘Shake Industry to its Roots’ Quote: Martin Halliwell CTO of SES
1. 12/3/13 Launch of SES8 satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit. SpaceX is infusing the market with new manufacturing and design technologies. Source: Daily Clubhouse News SpaceX satellite launch will change the industry - Clubhouse News
2. 01/05/14 Launch Thiacom 6 satellite. 3. SpaceX prices dramatically reduce cost of launches. Source: BusinessWeek
Let the Space Price War Begin - BusinessWeek 4. SpaceX wins dispute for historic LC-39A (LC for Apollo and Shuttle) Source:
NASA NASA Selects SpaceX to Begin Negotiations for Use of Historic Launch Pad | NASA
5. US Air Force and ULA take measures to be more efficient. Source: Aviation Week Air Force Cautiously Tests Commercial Launch Model
6. SpaceX to qualify for Air Force Launches. Source: SpaceNEWS Falcon 9 v1.1 Appears on Fast Track To Qualify for Air Force Missions | SpaceNews.com
7. Arianespace looks to counter threat from SpaceX. Source: Parabolic Arc SpaceX Competition Has Arianespace Looking at New Pricing at Parabolic Arc
Movers and Shakers
Oklahoma Space AllianceA Chapter of The
National Space Society
Space News:
Swiss Space Systems plans to use
Airbus to launch spacecraft
European consortium space company to offer 'affordable' trips to space
Source: Space Travel
Arianespace prepares for launches Source: Space Travel
Arianespace orders 18 rockets for 2 bn euros
Mars One selects contractor Source: Mars One
Lockheed Martin and SSTL selected for Mars One’s first Unmanned Mission to
Mars - Press Releases - News - Mars One
SpaceX's Gwynne Shotwell in the news
Gwynne Shotwell Wins 2013 Bumper Award at Parabolic Arc
Source: Parabolic Arc
Water jets discovered on Europa
Source: Wired Image Credit: NASA 200-Kilometer-High Jets of Water
Discovered Shooting From Europa - Wired Science
Replacement sand planned for eroded Wallops shoreline Source: NASA
Wallops shoreline to get sand infusion | The Daily Times | delmarvanow.com
India Mars Mission adjusts course
Source: Flight Global Flight Global - India's Mars mission makes first key course correction |
Recreational Flying
Image Credit: NASA
NASA and Roscosmos extend agreement through 2017
Credit: Space Travel NASA and Russia prolong contract on
Soyuz taxi flights to ISS
Mars One narrows colonist choices to 1000 candidates
Source: SpaceREF Image Credit: Mars One
Mars One Slashes Applicant Pool by 99.5% | SpaceRef - Your Space
Reference
Origami used in design for spacecraft Image is team of students working on
solar array prototype Credit: BYU Source: Exponential Times and NSS
Blog Origami used to design ultra-compact solar arrays | National Space Society
Blog
GOLDEN SPIKE PARNTERS WITH
HONEYBEE ROBOTICS TO DESIGN LUNAR ROVERS
Source: Golden Spike
http://goldenspikecompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/GSC-
Honeybee_NR-FINAL.pdf
Stratolaunch begins construction of
385-foot wing Image Credit: Stratolaunch
Source: Aviation Week Stratolaunch quietly making progress
Bigelow Aerospace seeks simulation
crew members Image Credit: Bigelow
Source: SpaceREF Bigelow Aerospace Seeks Closed
Volume Spacecraft Simulation Crew Members | SpaceRef - Your Space
Reference
Blue Origin conducts test firing of LH / LOX engine
Image Credit: Blue Origin Source: Space Review
The Space Review: Blue Origin takes another small step towards human
spaceflight Secretive Blue Origin Company Test Fires New Rocket Engine | Video -
YouTube
NASA makes progress on Orion spacecraft
Heat Shield Image Credit: NASA Source: Space Travel
Work on NASA's New Orion Spacecraft Progresses as Engineers Pivot to 2014
Arianespace targets record year for
rocket launches Source: SBS World News
Arianespace targets record year | SBS News
Space Expedition Corp (Netherlands) and Dexo Travel (China) sign
agreement for Chinese tourists to fly into space on XCOR’s Lynx
Source: Beijing(XNA)/Space Travel Space trips open to Chinese travelers
US support for ISS extended to 2024 Source: NASA/USA Today
White House extends space station support for 4 years
Sierra Nevada announces deal with European allies
Source: NASA Spaceflight.com Dream Chaser’s European deal points to
multi-role ambitions | NASASpaceFlight.com
Oklahoma Space AllianceA Chapter of The
National Space Society
Launches:
SpaceX launches SES8 into geosynchronous transfer orbit
Dec 3, Image Credit: SpaceX Source: Space.com
SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 Rocket On High-Stakes Commercial Satellite
Mission | Space.com Launch: SpaceX/YouTube
SpaceX Webcast - SES8 Falcon 9 Launch Success!- 3rd Attempt December 3,
2013 - YouTube
Atlas V launches from Vandenberg Dec. 3, Source: Parabolic Arc
Atlas V Launches NRO Payload, 4 CubeSats at Parabolic Arc
Launch: YouTube Atlas V NROL-39 Launch Highlights -
YouTube
Russia launches Boeing-built Inmarsat communications satellite Dec. 8 Source: Space.com
Russian Rocket Launches Satellite to Boost On-the-Go Broadband Service |
Space.com Launch: YouTube
Launch Highlights Of An ILS Proton-M Rocket With Breeze-M Upper Stage Launching Inmarsat 5-F1 - YouTube
China: Long March 4B Launch Failure
Dec. 8 Source: Spaceflight 101 Brazil satellite lost after third stage
failed to burn required duration. Long March 4B launches CBERS-3
Satellite for Brazil and China - SPACEFLIGHT101
No video
China launches Lunar rover Dec. 14 Source: Xinhuanet
China launches Lunar Probe Chang'e-3 - Special Report - English.news.cn
Launch: CCTV, YouTube China's Chang'e-3 Lunar Probe Launch -
YouTube
ESA launches Gaia with Syouz Dec. 19 Source: ESA
Liftoff for ESA’s billion-star surveyor / Gaia / Space Science / Our Activities /
ESA Launch: Arianespace, YouTube
Launch of Gaia on Soyuz from Kourou, French Guiana - YouTube
China Launches Bolivia Satellite Dec. 20 Source: Spaceflight 101
Chinese Long March 3B/E launches Bolivia's first Communication Satellite -
SPACEFLIGHT101 Launch: Cuenta Reresiva/YouTube
Liftoff of Bolivian comsat 'Tupac Katari' on a Chinese Long March-3B from
Xichang - YouTube
Russian Rokot lofts three Rodnik satellites
Dec 24 Source:NASAspaceflight.com Russian Rokot lofts three Rodnik satellites |
NASASpaceFlight.com No video
Russian launches Express AM5
Dec 27 Source: Space.com Russian Communications Satellite
Launches on Proton Rocket | Space.com Launch: YouTube
Video of LIFTOFF of Proton-M with Russian Express-AM5 comsat from
Baikonur. - YouTube
Russia launches new Soyuz rocket Dec 28 Source: Space Travel
Image Credit: AFP Russia launches upgraded Soyuz rocket
Launch: YouTube LIFTOFF of the new Soyuz-2.1v core rocket from Plesetsk carrying AIST -
YouTube
India launches GSAT-14 using new cryogenic rocket engine
Jan 5 Source: IBNLIVE India ISRO's indigenous cryogenic engine a success, GSLV-D5 launches GSAT-14
Launch: SpaceVids.tv/YouTube Launch of 8th Indian GSLV Rocket with
GSAT-14 - YouTube
SpaceX launches Thaicom 6 into geosynchronous transfer orbit
Jan 6 Source: SpaceX/
SPACEFLIGHTSpaceflight Now | Falcon Launch Report | SpaceX kicks off the
year with launch of Thai satellite Launch: SpaceX/YouTube
SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 Launches With THAICOM-6 Satellite - YouTube
Orbital Science launches supply cargo to International Space Station
Jan 9 Source: NASA/Parabolic Arc antares_cygnus_orb-1_launch at
Parabolic Arc Launch: Orbital/YouTube
Antares rocket launch, U.S. Cargo Ship Launches to ISS on First Resupply
Mission, January 9, 2014 - YouTube
