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Activism, Rockets, SpaceCasts

Video: TMRO 8.24 – “How Masten Space will get us to the Moon and Mars”

The latest TMRO.tv live program included an interview with Dave Masten of Masten Space Systems of Mojave, California: How Masten Space will get us to the Moon and Mars – TMRO

This week we bring on Dave Masten, CTO of Masten Space Systems. Dave chats about the different vehicles Masten has created, what their purpose is and how each is a stepping stone to getting humans and payloads to the Moon, Mars and beyond!

In addition the show included:

In Space News we have:
* H-2B Launch with HTV
* Ariane V Launch with TV Satellites
* RS-25 Test Firing
* Water tanks removed from space shuttle for new use
* Astronauts eat Space Lettuce

TMRO Live is a crowd funded show. If you like this episode consider contributing to help us to continue to improve. Head over tohttp://www.patreon.com/tmro for information, goals and reward levels. Don’t forget to check out our Space Pod campaign as well over athttp://www.patreon.com/spacepod

Rockets, Space films and videos, Space Systems

Videos: SpaceX pad abort test

SpaceX recently carried out a pad abort test with a Dragon Crew module at Cape Canaveral. Here is a video from a camera on board the Dragon:

Here is a view from a distance from the pad:

DIY space, Rockets

Video: Copenhagen Suborbitals fires the BPM-5 rocket engine

Copenhagen Suborbitals test fired their BPM-5 LOX/Ethanol engine yesterday:

This is the full technical video of the first static test of the BPM-5 rocket engine. The video shows all 3 burns performed on Sunday May 11 2015. It includes footage from all available camera sources High Speed and normal High Definition.

High Speed is filmed with GoPro Hero 4 in 240 fps.

Copenhagen Suborbitals is a non profit open project that aims to build a rocket and put a man into space (above the Karmann Line, 100 km).  Please support our project at www.copsub.com and also check out our other videos on this channel.

Rockets, Space industry

Videos: Recent tests of NewSpace rockets

* SpaceX did a test of the Dragon crew module pad abort last Monday:

* Blue Origin flew the New Shepard suborbital vehicle to the edge of space last week:

* Back in April SpaceX attempted to land the first stage of a Falcon 9 onto a floating platform in the Atlantic. A balky valve disrupted the control just above the platform, causing it to touchdown at a tilt.  They will try again to land the first stage for a flight in June and in other launches later in the year.

Activism, Rockets, Space industry

Charles Pooley, Microlauncher proponent – RIP

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Charles Pooley has passed away. He was well known in the NewSpace rocket world for his fervent advocacy of Microlaunchers. These would be relatively small rockets for putting very small payloads into orbit. He believe they would provide

“… a way to make launches become
less expensive
smaller
more numerous
more available by a factor of thousands…”

Here is a note distributed by David Livingston, host of The Space Show:

May 4, 2015: The Space Show Has Lost A Good Friend

Dear Listeners and Friends: I am very sorry to announce that we lost a very good Space Show friend and a good personal friend of mine, Charles Pooley. Charles passed away before he could make it to the Space Access Society conference this past weekend. I have no further details at this time. All Space Show programs this week will be in his memory. Next Tuesday, May 12 on Open Lines, we will reserve time for those of you who want to remember Charles by calling or emailing us. Charles will be missed on The Space Show and I for one will miss him very much as a friend.

Sincerely,

Dr. David Livingston, Host

A sampling of comments:

 

  • GeorgeWilliamHerbert on Twitter:
    • Old acquaintance and space enthusiast Charles Pooley aka @Microlaunchers passed away recently; we are sad to see him go. He kept pushing.
  • Jason Carr on Twitter:
    • Sad news. I interviewed Charles back in 2012 for my blog. He was truly a visionary and will be missed. 
  • Paul Breed on Twitter:
    • RIP Charles Pooley. He was a friend and talented engineer that contributed in a big way to my llc efforts. I know no additional details.
  • Ben Brockert on Twitter:
    • Got word that Charles Pooley died. He was an interesting and persistent character with big ideas for small space launch.
  • Jonathan A. Goff on Twitter:
    • He helped me with the electronics for an experiment for my Master’s Thesis (had to finish it while at Masten). He’ll be missed.

 

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