Hank of the SciShow says, “We’re Going Asteroid Wranglin’!”
SciShow: We’re going asteroid wranglin’!
Hank of the SciShow says, “We’re Going Asteroid Wranglin’!”
Monthly Archives: April 2013
JP Aerospace flies 2000 PongSats
JP Aerospace had a productive week: Mission Success! – JP Aerospace Blog
We flew just over 2000 PongSat student experiments, the most we’ve ever flown at once. All five launches were in winds that were steady 20 with gusts to 46 mph.
Space on the John Batchelor Show: Bob Zimmerman and Hotel Mars
Bob Zimmerman reports on the latest space news during regular weekly slots (usually Tuesday and Thursdays) on the John Batchelor radio program. See the iTunes free Podcast for links to the latest shows.
Tuesday’s segment: Space:
1. A rocket launch tomorrow by North Korea?
2. India wants to privatize its launch fleet.
3. Boeing about to begin wind tunnel tests of its manned capsule.
4. Antares is scheduled for launch April 17.
5. NASA has delayed its first manned commercial launch by one year.
Wednesday’s segment: Climate:
1. The scientists who tried to re-invent Michael Mann’s hockey stick graph have admitted their data is worthless.
2. The weak solar minimum continues.
3. Another global warming advocate admits the climate has not warmed for two decades.
4. Which means: The doom and gloom shifts to reports of extreme weather!
Thursday segment: Space
1. Has Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spotted the remains of a 1971 Soviet Mars lander?
2. The Orion capsule begins stress tests, after being repaired from cracks.
3. Boeing introduces a new line of tiny commercial satellites.
4. Canada’s Radarsat 1 goes dead.
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On the weekly Hotel Mars segment with David Livingston, retired NASA astrophysicist Dr. Don Kessler talked about space debris and mitigation issues: The John Batchelor Show “Hotel Mars,” Wednesday, 4-10-13 – Thespaceshow’s Blog
NASA ScienceCasts: “A whiff of dark matter on the ISS”
The latest NASA ScienceCasts video reports on “A Whiff of Dark Matter on the ISS”:
Challenges selected for the 2013 Int. Space Apps Challenge competition
An announcement from NASA:
NASA Announces Challenges for the 2013 International Space Apps Challenge
WASHINGTON — NASA and over 150 partner organizations worldwide will be hosting the International Space Apps Challenge on April 20-21, 2013. The International Space Apps Challenge is a technology development event during which citizens from around the world work together to solve challenges relevant to improving life on Earth and in space.
NASA and its partners have released 50 challenges for the second International Space Apps Challenge. Participants are encouraged to develop software, hardware, data visualization, and mobile/web applications that will contribute to space exploration missions and help improve life on Earth. Examples of challenges include:
— Spot the Station: Extend the functionality of the Spot the Station website (spotthestation.nasa.gov) that allows you to share your sightings of the International Space Station with others.
— Hitch a Ride to Mars: Design a CubeSat (a small research satellite) for an upcoming Mars mission.
— 3-D Printing Challenge: Create an open source model of space hardware that can be generated by a 3-D printer.
— Curiosity at Home: Foster a connection between citizens and the Mars rover through software, visualizations, or an app.
— Seven Minutes of Science: Develop a concept to make use of 330 pounds (150 kilograms) of ejectable mass during the entry and landing phase of a Mars mission to accomplish scientific or technical objectives.
— Catch a Meteor: Create an app that would allow observers of a meteor shower to trace the location, color and size of the meteor.
— Smart Cities, Smart Climate: Explore the impacts of atmospheric changes on the health, infrastructure and society in urban areas.
— Why We Explore Space: Share the “why” of space exploration through the creation of compelling narratives and visualizations.
To register for a local International Space Apps Challenge event and to find more information, visit http://spaceappschallenge.org
For information about NASA’s programs and missions, visit http://www.nasa.gov