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Post by auntym on Jan 12, 2013 15:10:38 GMT -6
www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/11/ufos-at-international-space-station_n_2450625.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-newsLee Speigel lee.speigel@huffingtonpost.com UFO Sightings At International Space Station On The Rise (And You Can Help Find Them) (VIDEO)[/color] Posted: 01/12/2013 This triangular pattern of lights moving from left to right above Earth is one of many images from space of alleged UFOs. As 2012 ended and 2013 began, numerous UFOs were reported around the country -- nothing earthshattering there -- but what about alleged unidentified objects seen in space near the International Space Station (or ISS), a couple of hundred miles above Earth? Videos have cropped up on YouTube showing images taken by NASA cameras of objects of different shapes, some moving very slowly, others rapidly hurtling through space. What, exactly, are we looking at here? Alien spacecraft dropping by for a visit with the ISS? Reflections from ISS windows? Meteors? Or various types of orbiting or fast moving spacecraft-generated debris? On Christmas Day, YouTube poster Streetcap1 recorded video of a silvery object, moving slowly near the curvature of Earth. At :46 into the following video, the object can be seen in faraway perspective. SEE VIDEOS & CONTINUE READING: www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/11/ufos-at-international-space-station_n_2450625.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news[/color]
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Post by swamprat on Feb 26, 2013 7:59:15 GMT -6
Second SpaceX Space Station Resupply Flight Ready to GoFeb. 25, 2013 — The second International Space Station Commercial Resupply Services flight by Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) is set for liftoff at 10:10 a.m. EST on March 1 from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Carried by a Falcon 9 rocket, the Dragon spacecraft will ferry 1,268 pounds of supplies for the space station crew and for experiments being conducted aboard the orbiting laboratory. The Falcon 9 and Dragon were manufactured at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, Calif., and arrived at the Florida launch site by truck. The rocket, topped with the spacecraft, stands 157-feet tall. The two-stage rocket uses nine engines to power the first stage, generating 855,000 pounds of thrust at sea level, rising to nearly 1,000,000 pounds of thrust as Falcon 9 climbs out of Earth's atmosphere. One engine powers the second stage to complete the climb to space. The 14.4-foot-tall Dragon spacecraft is capable of carrying more than 7,000 pounds of cargo split between pressurized and unpressurized sections. On March 2, Expedition 34 Commander Kevin Ford and Flight Engineer Tom Marshburn of NASA are scheduled use the station's robot arm to grapple Dragon following its rendezvous with the orbiting outpost. Ground commands will be sent to attach the spacecraft to the Earth-facing port of the station's Harmony module where it will remain for a few weeks while astronauts unload cargo. The crew then will load more than 2,600 pounds of experiment samples and equipment for return to Earth. Dragon is scheduled for a parachute-assisted splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California on March 25. This SpaceX flight is the second of at least 12 missions to the space station that the company will fly for NASA under the Commercial Resupply Services contract. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225185751.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fmatter_energy+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Matter+%26+Energy+News%29
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Post by swamprat on Mar 4, 2013 8:00:21 GMT -6
SpaceX Dragon Cargo Ship Docks at Space Stationby Tariq Malik, Date: 03 March 2013 An unmanned commercial space capsule packed with precious cargo successfully linked up with the International Space Station early Sunday (March 3), making a flawless orbital delivery after overcoming a thruster glitch that delayed its arrival by a day. The SpaceX-built Dragon cargo capsule docked with the space station at 8:56 a.m. EST (1356) as the two spacecraft soared 253 miles (407 kilometers) over the Arabian Sea. NASA flight controllers performed the orbital link-up remotely by commanding the space station's Canadian-built robotic arm, which had latched onto Dragon three hours earlier, to attach the capsule to an available docking port. www.space.com/20043-dragon-capsule-space-station-docking.html
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2013 2:22:34 GMT -6
Do you want to see the ISS fly over very bright in your area ? It is amazing to watch ! April 7th and 8th many American citizens will have this opportunity. I'm not sure what it will be like for other area's in the U.S but those in the Central part of the U.S. will see it glow at magnitude -3.7 on April 7th and - 3.8 on the 8th. April 7th : For Missouri and surrounding states, look to the WSW on the 7th at 9:14 P.M.(give or take within a few minutes depending on location) in the WSW . It will then approach high overhead with an max elevation of 61* (which is significantly high up above just to the South overhead) and very bright. April 8th : Rise time - 8:23 p.m.from the SSW. max elevation 68* (very high above) at magnitude - 3.8 ( very bright !). You should be able to see it for about 3 minutes each of these nights. For more info in your area go to this page and type in your zipcode : spaceweather.com/flybys/A page like this will pull up giving time and location for your area : spaceweather.com/flybys/flybys.php?zip=65613Enjoy !
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Post by swamprat on Apr 6, 2013 21:08:23 GMT -6
Got to watch it tonight at -2.3 mag. Looking forward to tomorrow night when it will be -3.4 mag!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2013 14:25:13 GMT -6
Got to watch it tonight at -2.3 mag. Looking forward to tomorrow night when it will be -3.4 mag! That's great to hear Swampy. It's amazing to watch isn't it ? The weather here is forecast for clouds and rain for the next several days but there will be plenty more opportunities to see it. I'm hoping to catch it someday when one of the capsules is approaching or while it is in transit with the Sun or Moon. Other's have some pretty cool pics of transit's that I've seen where it is in front of the Sun. It takes a lot of planning, talent, and a bit of luck to capture one of those quick shots.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2013 14:36:52 GMT -6
Got to watch it tonight at -2.3 mag. Looking forward to tomorrow night when it will be -3.4 mag! That's great to hear Swampy. It's amazing to watch isn't it ? The weather here is forecast for clouds and rain for the next several days but there will be plenty more opportunities to see it. I'm hoping to catch it someday when one of the capsules is approaching or while it is in transit with the Sun or Moon. Other's have some pretty cool pics of transit's that I've seen where it is in front of the Sun. It takes a lot of planning, talent, and a bit of luck to capture one of those quick shots. Here's one :
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Post by swamprat on Apr 7, 2013 19:40:58 GMT -6
We had clear skies tonight, great view!
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Post by auntym on Apr 23, 2013 10:36:09 GMT -6
frenchtribune.com/teneur/1317581-ufo-activities-spaceUFO Activities in SpaceSubmitted by Pierrot Durand Mon, 04/22/2013 Astronauts working aboard International Space Station are claiming to have seen a blinking entity or object, which they said was a UFO activity that took place on 18 and 19 April 2013. Similar episodes have been reported by Scott C. Waring, who edits UFO Sightings Daily. The reports are talking about recordings of multiple UFOs and their activities that took place on the 18th and 19th of April 2013 and were recorded on NASA live cameras. According to the statements received from the astronauts working aboard, the activities took place while they were working outside the station for setting up an experimental. They saw some flashing or glowing objects, which were also seen on live cameras clearly against the blackness of space. The reports are not talking about a single sighting but there existed multiple sightings near the space station, clear the astronauts and the live cameras. According to Mr. Scott Waring, editor of UFO Sightings Daily, "Multiple UFOs have been recorded by many eyewitnesses on NASA live cam on the 18th and 19th of April 2013". Many videos have also been posted showing moving objects against the backdrop of dark space. Almost all the cameras on the ISS are showing the similar picture of white or flashing objects flying in the space above the astronaut's heads. frenchtribune.com/teneur/1317581-ufo-activities-space
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2013 21:50:24 GMT -6
ISS Flyby Alert ( Central United States ) On Wed. June 5 the I.S.S. will be very bright for many observers in the U.S.. For Missouri and several other states it will be visible twice. The first time will be early in the morning at about 04:37:18 am . Look to the NNW. It will reach an inclination high overhead at 63°. It will be the brightest object in the sky at a magnitude of -3.7 (very bright ). The second flyby will be at a better hour for most. It will first appear at 09:18:01 pm. Look to the SSW. It will reach an inclination high overhead at 59°. It will again be the brightest object in the sky at magnitude -3.6 (very bright ! ). I just saw it at about - 4 ! ( extremely bright ) . I checked Spaceweather.com and noticed for my area it was going to be visible at 10:06. I looked at the clock and it was 10:06 ! I went outside and looked up and there it was as bright as could be. Check this link at Spaceweather.com for your area.: spaceweather.com/flybys/flybys.php?zip=65613link(Enter your zipcode at top left inside link)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2013 20:53:41 GMT -6
ISS flyby alert - August 7th ........Central Time.................Inclination.....Magnitude ISS - 08:46:47 pm - 08:50:08pm.. 72° .... -3.9 (very bright) This is for the Central United States. For different locations click this link and enter your zipcode. It will provide info about the ISS and other satellite flyovers for your area. : spaceweather.com/flybys/We just watched it fly over tonight. It was about - 3 magnitude ( bright) . Tomorrow night (August 7th) will be - 4 (very bright). Look to the WSW at first. For Southwest Mo. it will then travel high overhead. (72° inclination)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2013 18:49:29 GMT -6
ISS flyby alert - August 7th ........Central Time.................Inclination.....Magnitude ISS - 08:46:47 pm - 08:50:08pm.. 72° .... -3.9 (very bright) This is for the Central United States. For different locations click this link and enter your zipcode. It will provide info about the ISS and other satellite flyovers for your area. : spaceweather.com/flybys/We just watched it fly over tonight. It was about - 3 magnitude ( bright) . Tomorrow night (August 7th) will be - 4 (very bright). Look to the WSW at first. For Southwest Mo. it will then travel high overhead. (72° inclination) 2 Satellites Converging ! ISS And HTV-4I would like to encourage everyone who can to look up tonight at the ISS. It will be very bright (-3.9) for many areas. In addition, a Japanese satellite is heading to the ISS to dock and will be visible within the same flight path as the ISS . It's name is HTV-4 and it will be bright also at magnitude - 0.9. Check out this link and enter your zipcode for your area.It will show the time and location where to look as well as brightness. Many areas of the U.S. will be able to watch this event. Enjoy ! spaceweather.com/flybys/2 for 1. It's going to be a good show. It's going to be happening in less than an hour from this post. JAPANESE SPACESHIP FLARES: Launched on August 3rd, Japan's unmanned HTV-4 cargo carrier is now chasing the International Space Station around Earth. The two spaceships will rendevous on Friday, August 9th. Meanwhile, skywatchers are enjoying the chase. Gary of Fort Davis, Texas, witnessed a bright flare from the Japanese ship when it flew over his home town two nights ago: "Hello Kirobo!" says Gary, addressing the talking robot onboard the HTV-4. "I captured a nice flare as the resupply vessel passed thru Perseus and the Pleiades on Aug. 5th, 2013 at 05:57am. About 12 minutes earlier the ISS had passed thru the same area." The flare from HTV-4 was caused by sunlight glinting off a flat surface, much like an Iridium flare. No one can predict HTV-4 flares, so every sighting is a surprise. The next two nights are a great time to see two spaceships in the sky at the same time as the ISS and HTV-4 converge for docking. Download the Satellite Flybys App to turn your smartphone into a field-tested HTV-4 tracker! Flyby predictions are also available here. www.spaceweather.com/
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2013 20:13:16 GMT -6
Though it was mostly cloudy here, the ISS was still very bright and put on a good show. The HTV-4 Sat. could not be seen however because of the conditions. I will be watching it again (hopefully) Friday night when the two should be very close together right before docking. Keep looking, it appears quite often and is always a treat to see. As many times throughout the years that I've viewed it, I still find it amazing each time. Because of it's brightness, it is often mistaken for a plane but it makes no noise.
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Post by lois on Aug 7, 2013 21:29:10 GMT -6
Though it was mostly cloudy here, the ISS was still very bright and put on a good show. The HTV-4 Sat. could not be seen however because of the conditions. I will be watching it again (hopefully) Friday night when the two should be very close together right before docking. Keep looking, it appears quite often and is always a treat to see. As many times throughout the years that I've viewed it, I still find it amazing each time. Because of it's brightness, it is often mistaken for a plane but it makes no noise. How often does it go by? I would not know where to look or when Cliff. we cleared off tonight about 80 percent . we had one bad storm this afternoon. I been out doors once now. Seen nothing .
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2013 22:43:58 GMT -6
Lois, this is for your neck of the woods. On Friday, August 9th, look to the West at around 8:47 - 8:51 P.M. and you will see a bright object moving. The planet Venus will be nearby . The ISS will be almost as bright as Venus. It will resemble a plane but it wont make any noise. It will be heading towards the Northeast. You might see another object moving nearby that isn't as bright yet still visible. If so, that will be the Japanese satellite (HTV-4) that is about to dock with the ISS at that time. Enjoy ! Btw Lois, I saw my first Perseid meteor of the season about an hour ago. It was an awesome fireball.
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Post by auntym on Aug 20, 2013 11:18:52 GMT -6
NASA Astronaut Sees 'UFO' Near Space Station August 2013
Published on Aug 20, 2013
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy radioed Mission Control to report an 'unidentified object' floating outside the International Space Station on Aug. 19, 2013. Was it a UFO? No, NASA says, just an antenna cover from the station's Russian segment.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2013 19:40:12 GMT -6
ISS flyby alert - August 22nd - ISS ..09:34:04 pm ..WNW..09:37:26pm..75°.-3.9 (very bright) ABOUT 1 HR. FROM THIS POST. Enter your zipcode in the space provided to find details for your area.: @ spaceweather.com/flybys/It will be almost - 4 which is very bright.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2013 20:31:53 GMT -6
ReminderStart looking in the WNW in about Cinco Minutos if you want to see it (5 minutes or maybe just a bit longer) ! Enjoy !
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Post by lois on Aug 22, 2013 20:38:09 GMT -6
ReminderStart looking in the WNW in about Cinco Minutos if you want to see it (5 minutes or maybe just a bit longer) ! Enjoy ! Darn I grabbed my camera and went out. We are all clouds now Cliff.
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Post by skywalker on Aug 22, 2013 20:48:07 GMT -6
It's raining where I am too. Stupid rain.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2013 23:39:39 GMT -6
It wasn't as impressive (imo) as it normally is. Because of the Earths' shadow, it disappeared just past zenith. Tomorrow night it will be visible again. It wont be as bright as it was, but will still be worth looking at. -3 will be it's approximate magnitude.:
obj....time.............location.................inclination....magnitude ISS...08:45:22 pm...NNW...08:48:35pm....41°...... -3.0 (very bright)
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Post by auntym on Sept 1, 2013 12:44:04 GMT -6
www.iss-casis.org/Opportunities/Solicitations/RFIYourIdeaInSpace.aspx Your Idea, In SpaceBringing the benefits of space-based R&D home to EarthIssue Date: August 19, 2013 Due Date: September 16, 2013 Award Announcement Date: October 14, 2013 The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) manages the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory (ISS NL), our nation’s only on-orbit lab. In this role, CASIS is responsible for inciting the imagination of not only researchers but also the public at large. We seek to change the nature of how U.S. citizens understand and participate in space-based research and development, maximizing use of this unparalleled research platform for innovation to benefit humankind. The newest CASIS initiative toward these goals is a contest for ideas: How would you use the ISS NL to bring the benefits of space-based research and development back home to Earth? Below, learn how you can become a part of the team to revolutionize our approach to space-based research! General InformationThis contest solicits ideas from the public to innovatively use the ISS NL for scientific research and technology development that will improve life on Earth. This includes ideas that exploit the space environment both for advanced understanding of fundamental science and for commercial applications. Science in SpaceThe ISS NL provides a unique platform to perform research. It supports research in both the external and internal environments of the space station, with virtually uninterrupted worldwide data and communication capabilities. This environment provides a new paradigm for approaching scientific research, applications development, technology demonstration and industrial growth—research and development accomplishments that can be difficult or impossible to achieve on Earth. Submitting Your IdeaCASIS strives to provide an environment for collaboration between providers and users of space-enabled technologies through open innovation and collective brainstorming—fostering relationships with innovative sources of new ideas. This contest seeks to expand our collective brainstorming into the public sphere: any interested U.S. party may submit a brief white paper and an optional supplemental video describing an idea for use of ISS NL facilities for research or technology development to benefit life on Earth. Of note, research ideas seeking to advance space exploration or human spaceflight are not within the scope of this contest. Submitted papers and videos should describe potential Earth-based scientific benefits and commercial opportunities that could result from research in the proposed area and should include any additional criteria or ISS NL capability that would increase the potential for scientific advancement or development of a commercially viable product or application. General, broad concepts are welcome; specific hypotheses and aims need not be presented but may be suggested if appropriate. Contest Rules and Awards InformationThe first place winner, whose submission receives the highest total score, will receive a prize of $10,000, a three-night expenses paid* trip to Florida to meet with CASIS officials, a one-day pass to Walt Disney World in Orlando, a special tour of NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, and a chance to witness a CASIS payload launch to the International Space Station... Additional InformationA broad range of science and technology disciplines can benefit from product development and research in space. Submit questions regarding the contest to info@iss-casis.org. CASIS requires respondents to provide final submissions by September 16, 2013 to ensure their consideration in this process. Please submit questions specific to this contest well in advance of the posted deadline to ensure a timely response. Center for the Advancement of Science in Space Space Life Sciences Laboratory 505 Odyssey Way Exploration Park, FL 32953 The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) is an IRC section 501(c)(3) entity responsible for management of the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory (NL) under a Cooperative Agreement with NASA. CASIS seeks to advance utilization, scientific research and education in conjunction with the ISS U.S. National Laboratory, managing a diverse research and education portfolio across a broad range of scientific fields. - See more at: www.iss-casis.org/Opportunities/Solicitations/RFIYourIdeaInSpace.aspx#sthash.rMHeUZJQ.dpuf
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Post by auntym on Oct 13, 2013 12:06:13 GMT -6
news.discovery.com/space/mysterious-missile-launch-seen-from-space-station-131011.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1 Mysterious Missile Launch Seen From Space StationOct 11, 2013 by Ian O'Neill Last night, ESA/Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano posted some bizarre photos via his Twitter account from the International Space Station. A mystery rocket contrail could be seen rising above the Earth’s twilight horizon. A missile launch seen from space: an unexpected surprise! pic.twitter.com/mbWI209ELv — Luca Parmitano (@astro_luca) October 11, 2013 This oddity was all the more strange as there were no scheduled launches by NASA (due to the government shutdown) or from any U.S. commercial spaceflight company. Russia and Europe also had no scheduled launches at that time. Still, something had been fired into space. PHOTOS: Space Station Astronauts Log One Million Photos news.discovery.com/space/history-of-space/photos-iss-astronauts-millionth-120404.htmOne photograph shows the wiggly trail of a white contrail — exhaust and water vapor created by a rocket’s passage through the atmosphere; odd pattern forming after being buffeted by high altitude winds. Then, in another dramatic snapshot, Parmitano posted a weird-looking cloud dominating the photograph caused by the rocket disintegrating over the Earth (pictured top). An immense cloud forms outside the atmosphere after the disintegration pic.twitter.com/PshgE1W7CJ — Luca Parmitano (@astro_luca) October 11, 2013 NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins, who is also working on the station, also tweeted his view of the cloud, saying, “Saw something launch into space today. Not sure what it was but the cloud it left behind was pretty amazing.” PHOTO: Mystery Spiral Appears Over Norway news.discovery.com/space/mystery-spiral-appears-over-norway.htmSeeing an unannounced rocket launch out of the window would have likely been pretty unnerving for the crew. So what was that ULO (Unidentified Launching Object)? PHOTO GALLERY & CONTINUE READING: news.discovery.com/space/mysterious-missile-launch-seen-from-space-station-131011.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1
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Post by auntym on Nov 20, 2013 15:36:15 GMT -6
www.nasa.gov/content/fifteen-years-international-space-station/#.Uo0q3icQO0pNovember 20, 2013 Celebrating Fifteen Years of the International Space StationAstronaut James H. Newman waves during a spacewalk preparing for release of the first combined elements of the International Space Station. The Russian-built Zarya module, with its solar array panel visible here, was launched into orbit fifteen years ago on Nov. 20, 1998. Two weeks later, on Dec. 4, 1998, NASA's space shuttle Endeavour launched Unity, the first U.S. piece of the complex. During three spacewalks on the STS-88 mission, the two space modules built on opposite sides of the planet were joined together in space, making the space station truly international. Since that first meeting of Zarya and Unity, the space station grew piece by piece with additions from each of the international partners built across three continents and leading to the largest and most complex spacecraft ever constructed. The space station, now four times larger than Mir and five times larger than Skylab, represents a collaboration between NASA, Roscosmos, the European Space Agency, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency and the Canadian Space Agency, representing 15 countries in all. In support of station assembly and maintenance, station and shuttle crews have conducted 174 spacewalks totaling almost 1,100 hours – the equivalent to nearly 46 days of spacewalks to build and maintain the complex. The station, with a mass of almost a million pounds and the size of a football field, is second only to the moon as the brightest object in the night sky. Over the years, a great deal of research has been done on the space laboratory, which has already yielded tremendous results toward various fields. The science of the space station has provided benefits to humankind in areas such as human health, Earth observation and education. Many more results and benefits for both space exploration and life on Earth are expected in the coming years. > Celebrating 15 Years Since the Sunrise Image Credit: NASA MORE: www.space.com/23668-15-years-of-space-station-science-and-construction-highlight-video.html?cmpid=514648
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Post by Steve on Nov 20, 2013 20:10:29 GMT -6
The ISS from my Free Celestia space program. With the program sets to real time, I watched the sun rise the other day from a fixed position moving with the space station. At that time the ISS was then in the simulation somewhere near Australia. 216.231.48.101/celestia/Steve On a different related subject, here is an image I arranged at this angle of the Cassini spacecraft around the planet Saturn. I added Cassini's orbits since arriving at this ringed planet in this rendering. I call it 'Orbital Mechanics' and sometimes use it as a desk top image too. An image of Earth. If this simulation is accurate with city lights glimmering like Las Vegas at night seen from a jet plane....skeptics ask why would anyone ever wish to visit here? More like, why would they NOT come here! Zeti Reticulum 1 & 2. These two stars (binary stars) in the southern quadrant of our sky are remarkably very much like our Sun. These stars are associated with the supposed origin of the visitors in the Betty & Barney Hill alleged encounter (or encounters). Also, in my book, the supposed origin of 'Han' and his pals. This image shows Zeti Reticuli 2 in distance,(similar size to Zeti Reticuli 1).......39.24 light years from Earth.
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Post by skywalker on Nov 23, 2013 22:42:42 GMT -6
With all the lights and radio and other types of signals that we have been blasting out into space for the past hundred years we must be like a beacon blazing away in the night. Space-fairing ETs would be attracted to us like a moth to a flame...or like a shark to a thrashing, bleeding fish.
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( Maybe 3 ) Spacewalks to take place this week. One today (Dec. 20th)
Antares rocket cargo launch delayed. www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/12/spacewalkers-first-pump-module-replacement-evas/I hope they get this fixed. Ammonia expands and could cause further complications. Hopefully they'll get this fixed by the second spacewalk on Monday so they don't have to work on Christmas day. Watch it here,,, www.ustream.tv/channel/live-iss-streamwww.ustream.tv/search?q=nasa1st of 2 or 3 spacewalks. NASA TV will broadcast entire 6.5-hour spacewalk set to begin at 11:10 AM GMT Saturday the 20th.If you miss it and still want to watch, check archives to the right in the links provided. Spacewalk has just begun at the time of this edit. 6:10 a.m. central
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Post by auntym on Feb 10, 2014 12:23:24 GMT -6
www.spacesafetymagazine.com/2014/02/03/iss-partnership-nobel-peace-prize-far-good/ ISS Partnership for the Nobel Peace PrizeBy Merryl Azriel February 3, 2014 At the end of 2013, Space Safety Magazine kicked off an initiative to advocate for the nomination of the International Space Station Partnership for the Nobel Peace Prize. As those of you will know who have been following the campaign from Ken Human’s erudite editorial in the Winter 2014 issue through the latest Facebook update, we and those likeminded individuals and organizations who have joined our quest are determined to secure well-deserved global regard for the remarkable political feat the ISS embodies. Nomination Achieved February 1 was the last day that nominations for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize were accepted. We are pleased to be able to report that the collective efforts of all those involved succeeded in securing several official nominations for the ISS Partnership. In the past few weeks there have even been indications that the message is taking on a life of its own, with independent individuals and organizations standing up to speak for the value of the ISS Partnership without any encouragement from us. We are excited to see people talking about the station and taking their own steps to burnish its public image. We are honored to work alongside the many people who have expressed support, volunteered their time, and expended their efforts to forward the cause, before and after we took up the standard. Why We CareAt the end of 2013, the International Space Station celebrated its 15th anniversary of the docking of its first two modules (Credits: NASA). ISS is the world’s space station, unlike the nationalistic space stations that preceded and follow it. ISS has opened up space to 68 nations, not simply the 15 who operate it. It has introduced new approaches to international law, and forged political unions among political rivals. CONTINUE READING: www.spacesafetymagazine.com/2014/02/03/iss-partnership-nobel-peace-prize-far-good/
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