“Project Kronos” film to be released on line on April 15th

MASKEDFRAME Pictures plans to release freely on line the film Project Kronos on April 15th. It is described as a

documentary film following a mission to achieve interstellar space travel. As the mission unfolds, the scientists find themselves questioning whether the space agency’s solution to achieving interstellar space travel is ethical at all.

Written and Directed by Hasraf ‘HaZ’ Dulull

Trailer For Futuristic Film ‘Project Kronos’ Explores Interstellar Space Travel Program – Singularity Hub

Project Kronos – Trailer from Hasraf HaZ Dulull on Vimeo.

The film “Europa Report” expected for summer release

A movie based in the premise of human exploration of the Jupiter moon Europa will be released next summer. Here is the website for the film: Europa Ventures LLC

For decades, scientists have theorized the existence of liquid water oceans on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. We’ve recently discovered new, captivating evidence that these sub-surface oceans do exist and could support life.

We’ve sent six astronauts from space programs throughout the world on a three year journey to Europa to explore its oceans and confirm these findings.

We’re proud to be at the forefront of the effort to prove the existence of extra-terrestrial life within our solar system, within our lifetimes.

More about the movie:

Here is a trailer and a teaser video[from last fall]:

Update:  Via corrections in the comments, I realized that the following video is not from Europa Report as originally stated but is from another film named simply Europa:

More about this film can be found at Sci-fi thriller on the world’s water crisis – WASH News International – Dec.23.11 .

Here is the video shown on the Europa Report website as though it were a live feed from the spaceship:

Space policy: Schedule + Budgets + Space law roundup

Upcoming space policy happenings: Space Policy Events for the Week of March 11-15, 2013 – spacepolicyonline.com

And maybe NASA and the rest of the government will get a hint of their budgets for 2014 soon: Waitin’ on the Budget – spacepolicyonline.com

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Res Communis post the latest collection of space and aviation law, regulation and policy links: Library: A Round-up of Reading

Space video contests: Golden Spike and Why Space Matters

Alan Boyle reports on two space video contests: Space ventures want your videos – Cosmic Log

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* Golden Spike Video Competition 

Golden Spike has launched a video competition for anyone who contributes to the Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign! (http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/gol…) Submit your video on why you believe Lunar exploration is important. Submissions for the first round of the competition will be accepted until Friday, March 15. All appropriate videos will be uploaded to the Golden Spike Youtube Channel where the public can vote for their favorite via the comments section. Email your video submission to: Angelica@tntcommgroup.com. Thank you!

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* Why Space Matters – Video Contest – NASA Visitor Center

Prize Details

The winner will receive a VIP trip to one of three NASA visitor centers: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Space Center Houston or the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. Prize includes travel and accommodations.

Contest Instructions

Enter the Why Space Matters to the Future video contest!

It’s easy!

Step 1: Tell us why you think space matters to the future.
– How has space affected, influenced or inspired you?
– What are the values and benefits of space exploration?
– Why should we continue to explore space?

Step 2: Capture your vision in a short 1-2 minute video and upload it here.

Step 3: Share your video with family and friends and ask them to vote. (Number of public votes will be one criterion used in selecting the winners)

Step 4: Compete for your chance to win a VIP trip for four to one of NASA’s premier visitor centers

Good luck!

Prize Eligibility

Only persons residing in United States who are at least 13 years of age can enter.

Contest Starts

February 25, 2013 @ 11:59 pm (CST)

Contest Ends

April 07, 2013 @ 11:59 pm (CDT)

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A high altitude balloon launched RC plane

In a clever variation on the amateur high altitude balloon project, David Windestål of Sweden flew a radio controlled glider on a balloon to 30 km. He was able to direct the plane (to some extent) back to earth after it separated from the balloon and fell to an elevation where it became controllable: Build Your Own DIY Space Plane – Popular Science.

Here are details of the project: FPV to Space and back – RC Explorer

And a video:

Everyone can participate in space