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Apollo 10's Moon Return Still Sets the Fastest Human Reentry Speed
space10 days ago

Apollo 10's Moon Return Still Sets the Fastest Human Reentry Speed

In May 1969, Apollo 10 crew Stafford, Young and Cernan achieved the fastest human speed on reentry—36,397 ft/s (about 39,937 km/h)—during their lunar-return trajectory. The record endures because no crewed mission has left Earth orbit since Apollo 17, and subsequent flights have not surpassed that reentry velocity. Artemis plans aim to return humans to the Moon with comparable speeds, but thus far only the uncrewed Artemis I reentry reached about 39,400 km/h, keeping Apollo 10’s speed record intact as a landmark of lunar-flight physics.

via Indian Defence Review|
#apollo-10#lunar-mission#nasa
Apollo-era Radio Telescope in NC Mountains for Sale
science3 months ago

Apollo-era Radio Telescope in NC Mountains for Sale

A historic 26-meter radio telescope in North Carolina, originally built for NASA's space tracking in 1962 and later used for military and intelligence purposes, is now for sale. The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) owns the site, which continues to support space research and education, and is seeking partners to help preserve its mission while exploring new uses, including private sector collaborations.

via Space|
#nasa#pari#radio-telescope
"Private Astronaut Jared Isaacman Donates Generously to Space Force Museums"
space-and-science1 year ago

"Private Astronaut Jared Isaacman Donates Generously to Space Force Museums"

Billionaire Jared Isaacman, known for his role in the Inspiration4 mission, has made the largest private donation in the U.S. Space Force Historical Foundation's history. The funds will support the restoration of rare missile-related artifacts and upgrades at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum. The donation will help preserve significant pieces like the Subroc missile, Big Shot Shroud, and ARCAS weather rocket launcher, and will also fund new exhibits and future expansions.

via Florida Today|
#donation#jared-isaacman#restoration
"End of an Era: ULA's Final Delta IV Heavy Rocket Launches After 64 Years"
space-exploration1 year ago

"End of an Era: ULA's Final Delta IV Heavy Rocket Launches After 64 Years"

United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched its final Delta IV Heavy rocket, marking the end of a 64-year history of Delta rocket launches. The rocket carried a classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and ignited a unique spectacle due to hydrogen buildup in the flame trench. ULA is retiring the Delta IV in favor of its newly introduced Vulcan rocket, designed specifically for national security space missions. The Delta rocket family has a storied legacy, with various versions and configurations contributing to significant space exploration milestones, and only a few Delta rockets are preserved in museums and rocket parks today.

via Space.com|
#delta-iv-heavy#rocket-launch#space-exploration
NASA's Artemis 2 mission: Astronauts named, history seen, and prayers emphasized.
spaceflight2 years ago

NASA's Artemis 2 mission: Astronauts named, history seen, and prayers emphasized.

Space Center Houston, the visitors' hub for NASA's Johnson Space Center, is filled with space history, including a flown Mercury program capsule, the Gemini 5 spacecraft, and Apollo 17's command module. The museum also features a moon rock display, a lunar module test vehicle, and a lunar roving vehicle trainer. The shuttle carrier aircraft, which used to ferry the spacecraft between servicing sites on Earth, is also on display. The Artemis program exhibit includes a ginormous moon model and a picture of Jessica Watkins, the first Black woman astronaut to complete a long-duration mission. The Artemis 2 crew, which will fly around the moon no sooner than November 2024, was announced on April 3.

via Space.com|
#artemis-program#moon-landing#nasa
Potential Setbacks for Starship's Historic Missions.
space2 years ago

Potential Setbacks for Starship's Historic Missions.

As Starship's orbital test flight approaches, it may take multiple attempts to get Booster 7 and Ship 24 off the ground. This article looks at some of the aborts and scrubs that have occurred in space history, including those of the Saturn V, N1, Energia, Space Shuttle, and SLS. Starship has already experienced on-pad aborts during suborbital tests, but no orbital launch attempt has been made yet. The vehicle is equipped with an autonomous flight termination system, meaning it will destroy itself if specific parameters reach a critical threshold.

via NASASpaceflight.com|
#abort#rocket-launch#scrub