Yesterday a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a spysat for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) from Kennedy Space Center. The first stage returned for a successful landing at the Cape. Here are some photos and videos of the launch and booster return.
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Later in the day Virgin Galactic did an unpowered drop test of the SpaceShipTwo “Unity” and tested the feathering mechanism for reentry.
VSS Unity glides back for a landing at the Mojave Air & Space Port.
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Here is NASA JPL’s report on what to look for in the sky in the coming month:
The Hubble Space Telescope organization provides another preview of the May night sky:
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The guests and topics of discussion on The Space Show this week:
1. Monday, May 1, 2017: 2-3:30 pm PDT (5-6:30 pm EDT, 4-5:30 pm CDT): We welcome back both RON JONES & CHRISTINE NOBBE to update us on the upcoming ISDC event in St. Louis from May 25-29, 2017.
2. Tuesday, May 2, 2017: 7-8:30 pm PDT, 10-11:30 pm EDT, 9-10:30 pm CDT: We welcome back author TED SPITZMILLER regarding his excellent new book, The History of Human Spaceflight
3. Wednesday, May 3, 2016: Pre-recorded with John Batchelor; HOTEL MARS with RAND SIMBERG. We will be discussing deep space mining, property rights, and the Outer Space Treaty.
4. Friday, May 5, 2016: 9:30-11 am PDT, 12:30-2 PM EDT, 11:30 am – 1 pm CDT: We welcome back WAYNE WHITE, Space Attorney, for property rights and the Outer Space Treaty.
5. Sunday, May 7, 2017: 12-1:30 pm EST (3-4:30 pm EDT, 2-3:30 pm CDT): We welcome back MICHAEL LISTNER, space attorney, for space policy and legal news updates.
See also:
* The Space Show on Vimeo – webinar videos
* The Space Show’s Blog – summaries of interviews.
* The Space Show Classroom Blog – tutorial programs
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