Stephen C. Smith posts this video of today’s House hearing:
On May 21, 2013, the House Subcommittee on Space held a hearing titled, “Next Steps in Human Exploration to Mars and Beyond.”
90 Second Science for May 21, 2013
Joe Latrell offers this special episode of 90 Second Science in support of the tornado victims in Moore, Oklahoma:
90 Second Science for May 21, 2013 from Joe Latrell on Vimeo.
Bion M1 returns safely but many test animals did not survive the flight
The Russian Bion M1, launched on April 19, 2013 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, and returned on May 19th. The biology mission appears to have been a mixed success:
- Crew of Bion M1 Found Dead upon Landing – Space Safety Magazine
- Russian mice, gerbils dead in 30-day space ordeal; lizards live – latimes.com
- Lessons from Bion M Failures – Citizens in Space
More background info about the project:
Video: Morpheus Lander engine tests with new flame trench
NASA’s Project Morpheus project recently began testing their new lander and here is a video of engine tests while on a tether.
This ground level hot fire test included a test at 0 feet and at 3 feet. This test also marked the first use of a flame trench with the Morpheus vehicle.
Carnival of Space #114 – Cheap Astronomy
The Cheap Astronomy blog hosts the latest Carnival of Space.