Monthly Archives: April 2013

DIY space, Rockets

Copenhagen Suborbitals: Second turbine pump

Copenhagen Suborbitals posts a new video with “Peter Madsen working on the improved turbine wheel”.

Living in Space, Space Science

Microgravity tears don’t fall

I had meant to post this video awhile back but forgot. Now Alan Boyle has reminded me: Why you better not cry in space – Cosmic Log

Activism, Space Policy

Planetary Society and the 2014 NASA budget

The Planetary Society discusses the administration’s budget proposal for NASA, which includes a $200M cut for planetary sciences:

Update: An extended analysis of the budget from a planetary science viewpoint: Proposed NASA Planetary Science Budget for 2014 – Future Planetary Exploration,

Contests and Games, Space Models

LEGO Rovers in International Space Apps Challenge

NASA’s International Space Apps Challenge “takes place over April 20 – 21, and includes 23 NASA challenges and 25 non-NASA challenges: VIDEO – Lego Rovers head to NASA’s International Space Apps Challenge – Univ. of Liverpool

The NASA International Space Apps Challenge focuses on space exploration and runs over 48 hours in 75 cities across the globe, from Abu Dhabi to Adelaide, New York City to Ho Chi Minh City. It aims to create open source solutions to a selection of problems through the combined effort of enthusiasts and experts based around the world.

DIY space, Rockets

Kickstarting a scale version of the Horizontal In Line Launch Staging (HILLS) vehicle

David Luther and the HILLS team have opened a Kickstarter campaign to fund the building of a scale model version of their Horizontal In Line Launch Staging (HILLS) vehicle concept:  H.I.L.L.S. SPACE PLANE by David I. Luther — Kickstarter

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