- Spaceflight news
- Progress loss (NSF forum) (NSF forum) (russiaspaceweb)
- New Shepard flight update (BlueOrigin.com)
- Complete reuse vs SMART reuse (NSF Forum)
- ISRO successfully test CE20 (parabolicarc.com) (YT)
- D2 pad abort (NSF)
- Questions, comments, corrections
- /u/saabstory88: It's funny that you should mention that engines, fuel lines, and a thrust structure have never been used like that before. In fact, it was on the original incarnation of the Atlas that used exactly that technology. In the stage and a half configuration used by the Atlas missile, SLV series, and Atlas I and Atlas II, they dropped the whole outer booster structure, and cut the fuel lines mid flight. So this latest "Evolution" of the Atlas will actually use a staging method seen on the very first model. For reference: http://www.b14643.de/Spacerockets_2/Diverse/Atlas_MA-drive-system/index.htm
- Cost of F9 fairings (/r/spacex)
- @nerobro: “Laptop fans are not centrifugal, they're "squirrel cage" blowers. Centrifugal pumps are used for their high pressure ratios” (Nero Wolfe)
- Heat Shields
- Upcoming spaceflight events
- May 16: Proton-M/Briz-M carrying Mexsat-1 (Centenario).
- Webcast: (imgondemand.com)
- Alternate webcast: (tv-tsenki.com)
- May 20 1445 GMT: AFSPC 5
- Webcast (YT)
- May 16: Proton-M/Briz-M carrying Mexsat-1 (Centenario).
A TPSF employee handles a glowing hot Shuttle tile.
The image above is from an amazing set of images by Jared Haworth. You are strongly recommended to check out the rest of the album as well.
The following images were taken by Connor West at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
The business end of a Gemini capsule.
Gemini heat shields, before and after
Apollo heat shields, before and after
A closeup of Gemini IV's heat shield.
A used Mercury heat shield