The latest TMRO/Spacevidcast show is now online : Kickstarting a rocket company – TMRO
Monthly Archives: August 2014
“Starry Eyed: A History of the Heavens” on the BackStory radio show
The public radio program BackStory with the American History Guys had a space themed show today : Starry-Eyed: A History of the Heavens – BackStory with the American History Guys
Americans have had an ongoing fascination with the skies above us, so in this episode, we’re taking on space. How have people made sense of meteors, eclipses, and the stars? What has made us want to travel among them, to go to the moon, to Mars, or beyond? And how do things change for those of us here on earth when we do? Peter, Ed, and Brian will be looking up, and looking back.
Video: Copenhagen Suborbitals engine test
Copenhagen Suborbitals did a static test firing today of their HEAT-2X rocket, which burns liquid oxygen and ethanol. The caption of the video says, “Unfortunately not a nominal burn.”
Update: A report (translated from Danish) on what happened during the test: HEAT2X static test – Preliminary information – Google Translate
Brad Paisley’s new Moon song
Brad Paisley‘s upcoming new album Moonshine In The Trunk includes the song, American Flag on the Moon.
He has posted the song today in this tweet – Twitter / BradPaisley:
“I’m at @NASA‘s Apollo launch pad in FL! Leaking my new song, American Flag on the Moon. Take a listen @Astro_Reid
Don’t see how to embed it here so go to the tweet to listen to it.
Carnival of Space #367 – Everyday Spacer
Everyday Spacer hosts the latest Carnival of Space.