The very successful exoplanet finding spacecraft Kepler continues to have problems with a reaction wheel. If it fails this will cripple the mission if not end it completely: Kepler reaction wheel still problematic after mitigation – Spaceflight Now
Video: “Further Up Yonder” by Giacomo Sardelli
Ralph Ewig points to the video “Further Up Yonder” by Giacomo Sardelli with views of earth from the ISS:
Planetary Society Hangout – Ice Giants with Heidi Hammel
The latest Planetary Society Hangout focuses on the “Ice Giants with Heidi Hammel”:
Copenhagen Suborbitals: Second turbine pump
Copenhagen Suborbitals posts a new video with “Peter Madsen working on the improved turbine wheel”.
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