brandoniswrite.com

Space Shuttle

Meet Shuttle Endeavour’s Six-man Crew

Posted by brandoniswrite on June 23, 2010

Here is a good overview of the STS-134 crew with links. See: Meet shuttle Endeavour’s six-man crew, Spaceflight Now, April 25, 2011.   SSEP


Filed Under: Space Shuttle Era - Comments: Be the First to Comment


Tags: , , , ,


SLS planning focuses on dual phase approach opening with SD HLV

Posted by brandoniswrite on June 22, 2010

Uncertainty over the configuration of the Space Launch System (SLS) Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle (HLV) may soon come to a close – at least for the interim – with a plan solidifying for using a 70mt Shuttle Derived (SD) HLV to perform a handful of flights, while another “open competition” for the main “Phase 2″ [...]


Filed Under: Vehicle Structure - Comments: Be the First to Comment


Tags: , , , , ,


STS-134: Endeavour begins S0007 Launch Countdown

Posted by brandoniswrite on June 21, 2010

Endeavour has entered the three day countdown for what is likely to be her final ever launch. No issues are in work ahead of the next key status review – the L-2 Mission Management Team (MMT) meeting – as engineers dive into the complex ballet of S0007 operations, hopefully ending with the successful launch of [...]


Filed Under: Vehicle Structure - Comments: Be the First to Comment


Tags: , , , , ,


RockHard – Dynamit – Judas Priest – Nostradamus

Posted by brandoniswrite on June 19, 2010

Paranormal


Filed Under: Shuttle Missions - Comments: Be the First to Comment


Tags: , , , ,


NASA’s STEREO Spacecraft Discovers New Eclipsing Binary Stars

Posted by brandoniswrite on

Researchers have discovered 122 new eclipsing binary stars and observed hundreds more variable stars in an innovative survey using NASA‘s Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory, or STEREO. “It’s inspiring to learn that STEREO, which was designed to teach us more about the Sun’s influence on our solar system, is able to detect other solar systems,” said [...]


Filed Under: Shuttle Missions - Comments: Be the First to Comment


Tags: , , , , , ,


NASA Invites Public to Journey Toward Interstellar Space

Posted by brandoniswrite on June 18, 2010

NASA will hold a special NASA Science Update at 10 a.m. PDT (1 p.m. EDT) on Thursday, April 28, to discuss the unprecedented journey of NASA’s twin Voyager spacecraft to the edge of our solar system. The event will be held at NASA Headquarters in Washington and will be broadcast live on NASA Television and [...]


Filed Under: Shuttle Missions - Comments: Be the First to Comment


Tags: , , , , , ,


Developer donates land to Va battlefields trust

Posted by brandoniswrite on June 17, 2010

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) – A Fredericksburg developer has donated a 10.3-acre tract to the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust. www2.wnct.com – National


Filed Under: News & Media - Comments: Be the First to Comment


Tags: , , , ,


NASA delays space shuttle launch

Posted by brandoniswrite on June 15, 2010

NASA postponed the space shuttle Endeavour’s last launch because of a heater failure. Congresswomen Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head in Arizona almost four months ago, was standing by to see the launch. Her husband, Mark Kelly, is leading the mission. Despite the delay, the mood was still up beat in Florida as [...]


Filed Under: Space Shuttle Era - Comments: Be the First to Comment


Tags: , , , ,


Pakistan cricket needs a revolution: Imran Khan

Posted by brandoniswrite on

Karachi, May 2 (IANS) Former captain Imran Khan believes Pakistan cricket needs a revolution following a series of setbacks in recent years. News One


Filed Under: News & Media - Comments: Be the First to Comment


Tags: , , , , ,


SBA Disaster Information for Small Business

Posted by brandoniswrite on June 13, 2010

Disaster Assistance Disaster can strike at any time, and even the most prepared businesses and business owners can be adversely impacted. If your business has been impacted by a disaster, the SBA can help by providing disaster assistance.  Disaster assistance is money provided to individuals, families and businesses in an area whose property has been [...]


Filed Under: News & Media - Comments: Be the First to Comment


Tags: , , ,


« previous top next »