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To observe objects in the distant cosmos, and to do science that’s never been done before, technicians and engineers needed to rethink space telescope design.
The James Webb Space Telescope is the first of its kind “open” style telescope that relies on innovative space shielding to block unwanted light from reaching its sensitive instruments.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope's scientific instruments need to be cooled down to a temperature so cold, it would freeze the oxygen in Earth’s atmosphere solid. Intentionally chilling the telescope mirrors and instruments with innovative technologies and intelligent spacecraft design allows them to be far more sensitive to faint infrared light. Infrared can be described simply as heat, and if Webb’s components are cool, they are far more capable at observing faint heat signatures from the distant universe.
Shown here: Northrop Grumman technician Ricardo Pantoja performs a routine inspection of NASA Webb’s innovative blanketing along the connection point of its deployable primary mirror segments.
More on Webb's mirror shielding here: go.nasa.gov/2G78xMN
Image credit: NASA/Chris Gunn
Catalog #: 08_00812
Title: Space Shuttle Program
Date: 1981-2010
Additional Information: shows the mission control computers
Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
Inspired by IC 1274
The IDIOTs (Intergalactic Digital Imaging Optical Technicians) continue to process data collected by the Hullbull Remote Space Telescope during last year's return trip from the Abell 2744 cluster of galaxies. Another small emission/reflection nebula powered by hot blue supergiant stars and some dark nebula in an area of dense main sequence stars in a galaxy far, far, away.
Not a real space photo. Light art.
Single exposure. Ingredients: One clear plate glass very recently broken into several shards, one shot of milky water, one shot of clear water, (one shot of tequila - not used in image), a little air, one flashlight with and without blue/cyan gel and orange/red gel, one ThinkGeek "Color Shine Flashlight" set to pinkish hue, red, blue and orange-yellow LEDs, one spray bottle, water, one crumpled wet paper towel, cross-screen diffraction filter, one sheet of wax paper. Lots of lenscap on, lenscap off.
Amazing shot of an astronaught on the Space Shuttle Discovery. I had to share this rare gem. Obviously I didn't take the shot.
A manta ray feeds on krill and plankton at night - Kailua-Kona, HI
(for full effect, check out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7nqldYRgLE)
Processed CS5/Nik
The Space Shuttle Atlantis now proudly rests at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida after 33 missions; serving NASA from 1985 - 2011. It was truly amazing to see the orbiter in person and was worth the long drive from Texas.
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Florida
Human spaceflight and robotic exploration image of the week:
ESA astronaut and professor of astronautics and space stations Reinhold Ewald with the SkinSuit garment worn by ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen on the International Space Station. The suit, designed to simulate the pull of gravity on the body to prevent muscle loss in weightlessness, is displayed at the Living in Space exhibition at the Techtextil und Texprocess Trade Fair in Frankfurt, Germany.
SkinSuit is an example of the materials and technologies behind space exploration being showcased 9–12 May during the event organised by Messe Frankfurt in cooperation with ESA and the DLR German Aerospace Center.
In order for space travel to be sustainable and affordable, lighter spacecraft are needed. Once in space, humans require everything from a safe habitat to comfortable yet functional clothing to sustainable sources of food and reliable modes of transport. Technical textiles help to realise these needs.
Technical textiles are materials used to manufacture functional products. Though incorporating clothing, they go beyond fashion and are used in automotives, medicine and agriculture. Heatshields and spacesuits are some of the better-known applications.
On display by ESA are various spacesuits and the designs of the Couture in Orbit project, as well as exploratory programmes such as the Mars Express satellite, the ExoMars orbiter, and the Meteron Eurobot rover. ESA experts are also giving talks on technology transfer during the event.
Credit: Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH / J.-L. Valentin
Name: Eduardo Iglesias
Weapon of Choice: Modified X-300 Laser Revolver, with top-mounted electro-net launcher.
Description: Eduardo travels across the "Wild Western" sector of the Milky Way, helping the Space Police capture wanted criminals. The bad guys always say they hate that happy-go-lucky smile Eduardo wears beneath his HUGE moustache...
For the Space Cowboy contest.
FebRovery 2022, installment 11.
There seem to be a lot of motorbike-type rovers in my submissions this year. Here's another one, in my personal favourite Space Police colours, the first generation of that subtheme.
First of three Space Sticker Sheets ready! Tried to make them a good fit for Mech as well! Heck I cant wait myself!! All three will be avalible early 2019! thecooperworks.com
The Milky Way over one of the houses at the observatory.
I'm writing this description, beginning of August, 2015. More of a recap of the Milky Way over the past 4 months of photographing it.
I started off having no clue what I was doing. I was driving 2 hours a night, taking photos for 20 minutes with the car running the whole time.... usually next to someone's farm land. I downloaded one app to help, then another, then bought a lens, then an intervalometer, got some free stuff from Triggertrap, started learning more, doing more. Began time lapsing, something I was interested about turned into something I was passionate about. I was recognized for it all over the world, my photos were purchased by people from all over the world. Milky Way photos of mine exist on websites across the internet.
Never in my life did I think my photography could have people all over the globe amped about it. This is all just the beginning.
These doves are plentiful everywhere in Arizona. I was glad this one posed nicely for me. On our last day as we were leaving, we discovered this small open space park in Marana, AZ. I only wish I would have found it before. It had lots of birds but we only had limited time to visit as we were leaving Arizona.
This wide-angle shot of the Hubble Space Telescope in the Space Shuttle Discovery’s cargo bay, backdropped against Australia, was taken during the fifth extravehicular activity (EVA) added to complete servicing of the orbiting observatory. Steven L. Smith (center frame) and Mark C. Lee (on the Remote Manipulator System, or RMS, arm) conducted a survey of the hand rails on Hubble. In the foreground is the hatchway of the airlock that connects the airless payload bay to the shirt-sleeve environment of Discovery’s crew cabin.
Credit: NASA
Space Oddity is my first entry for the League of Lego Heroes group. The inspiraton comes from David Bowie's song and Martian Manhunter.
Back in the late 50s, when Guri Yagarin's spaceship lost contact with Earth, nobody expected to hear or see him again. Specialists said that was the beginning of the end for the International Space Program, even though it lasted a few more decades.
But a few and spread out rumours of a green entity branding the Space Program symbol began a few years later. The weird stories reached a peak of popularity when a famous musician claimed to have met the entity during the 70s.
With the strong activity of super heroes these rumours started again, and the existence of the entity was confirmed during an epic fight in a crowded park.
Those who have heard Space Oddity's telepathic voice say he warns of disastrous events yet to come, but most have become mentally ill and are no longer able to provide reliable information.
So far the entity seems to be able to fly, move objects from a distance, and teleport. It is unknown if it is actually Guri Yagarin or something else. It's interactions with other people have been limited to telepathic communication and using it's powers to save them from any immediate danger.
"SPACE" new pencil drawing by Valerie, 3" x 3" on natural kitakata paper. A musing on space, trying to give visual substance to the places in between.
Available, framed, at the show link!
Color-composite of Saturn made from raw images acquired by Cassini in visible-light wavelengths on March 27, 2016.
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI. Composite by Jason Major.
Space Heavy Rover with :
-Benny
-Buggy's Benny
-Emmet
-Minifigs classic space, included girl (Set 70841)
-Radar
-Sensor
-Buggy
-2 robots old-school
Dedicated to LEGO Espace : Bienvenue dans ma Classic Space galaxie
In honor of Sputnik 1, 50 years later (on Oct. 4th), I present to you all a nice little gem of a book I got off of ebay about a year ago: Space Alphabet (1964) by Irene Zacks. Pictures by Peter P. Plasencia.
Take Aim - Negative Space
Thank you in advance for your views, comments, and faves. They are much appreciated!
Third Space Sticker Sheets ready! Tried to make them a good fit for Mech as well! Heck I cant wait myself!! All three will be avalible early 2019! thecooperworks.com
SpaceEngine - A free space simulation program that lets you explore the universe in three dimensions, from planet Earth to the most distant galaxies. Areas of the known universe are represented using actual astronomical data, while regions uncharted by astronomy are generated procedurally. Millions of galaxies, trillions of stars, countless planets - all available for exploration. You can land any planet, moon or asteroid and watch alien landscapes and celestial phenomena. You can even pilot starships and atmospheric shuttles.
This Space Station never made it to the book. Each model had to be checked by TLG to ensure it was suitable; it was rejected on the grounds that the docked ships were only attached with one stud and could fall off. Fair enough, but I was more worried about the how stable it was to stand up!
I wish I had spent a bit more time on the micro ships, they had to be kept relatively simple to ensure children wouldn’t be put off but I think I could have done better.
Note: all these pictures were taken to send to the publisher (DK) just for approval purposes so the might not all be of the highest standard.
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