Spacevidcast 7.11: Living forever

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The latest Spacevidcast live program is now available in the archive: Living forever – Spacevidcast.

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In the news we have an NRO launch, Soyuz Launch and SpaceX, SpaceX and more SpaceX!

Main topic: will the vastness of the cosmos force humanity to find ways to extend life? And with life being extended, will we be forced in to the cosmos to find new homes?

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Space Policy

Space policy roundup – April.20.14

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The latest selection of space policy/politics related links:

DIY space, Rockets, Space participation

Copenhagen Suborbitals: Hybrid HATV engine test webcast, Mon. Apr.21st

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An announcement from Copenhagen Suborbitals:

Monday April 21st we test our SUPER HATV experimental rocket engine.

Monday April 21st 15.00PM CEST [9:00 am EDT] we are testing a new engine of the HATV type. We call this subtype “Super HATV”, and we invite you to watch the test live here on our website. The livestream will start approximately one hour before the engine fires. If the engine test is sucessful we will attempt to reload and fire it a second time. There will be no commentary available but you will be able to hear our internal radio communication.

This test is the first in a series of minor test planned this summer to investigate the behaviour of hypergolic hydrogen perioxide rocket engines. This engine type can be very useful in the future as control thrusters or main booster for smaller experimeltal rockets.

You can watch the test LIVE on our website.

Please note that changes in schedule can occur due to weather conditions or technical problems. The live stream will start at 14:00 CEST [8:00 am EDT] and any major delays will be announced on the website.

Amateur/Student Satellite, Space Radio

AMSAT, student satellites, and space radio news – April.20.14

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Go to AMSAT News for the latest news on developments in amateur and student satellites and for updates about amateur radio on the ISS.

ANS 110 Weekly AMSAT Bulletin – April 20, 2014:

* Successful launch of KickSat carrying 104 Sprite satellites
* Space-X Dragon Cargo Craft set to dock with ISS
* KickSat Project Announces Telemetry Download Competition
* Space-X supply ship begins journey to space station
* The STELAR Project 2014
* KickSat launch postponed until Friday
* Video of ISS HamTV – Koichi Wakata KC5ZTA April 13, 2014
* Upcoming AMSAT Events
* ARISS News
* Satellite Shorts from All Over

Other smallsat and space radio news: