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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.
Space elevator add-on in Orbiter, installed at Pavonis Mons on a future terraformed "Green Mars," recalling the space elevator in Kim Stanley Robinson's SF novel "Green Mars."
Space rocket, stars and planets. Birthday card.
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Catalog #: 08_00953
Title: Space Shuttle Program
Date: 1981-2010
Additional Information: Space Shuttle Columbia
Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
This year I watched a Space Shuttle launch with my students live, blogged and tweeted live from the launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour, and then watched the final launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis and of the shuttle program at Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. Yes, this was a year of space. I've met amazing friends, teachers, and supporters of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education) and can only say that the best gift you can give your students is to inspire them to reach for the stars. Expose them to all of the amazing careers and things to learn about in the world of STEM. Wishing you all PEACE on EARTH and in space.... (www.venspired.com)
Credit: The orginal shuttle photo is from NASA-HQ on Flickr. Christmas decor added by me. :)
TOMORROWLAND
The queue for the Magic Kingdom's Space Mountain is quite cool! You walk deeper and deeper into the mountain in cool space tunnels!
Title: Space Suit
Catalog #: 08_01490
Additional Information: Full Pressue Space Suit
Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
We tend to see ourselves as the centre of the universe when in fact it is quite the converse. The core here is the universe with the earth and it's natural world stemming from it with the grey representing the human race with its tendency to pollute and abuse. The pearllike bracelet boundaries separating the inner and outer core are seeds in the case of the space/nature boundary and eggs for nature/man. The sun-like image represents Big Bang from which current thinking has it that the universe was formed. The teardrop shape signifies the enormity of space.
Space, abstract, art, stars, planets, colour, fish, paisley,
Hey everyone, I'm back, and this time I want to show you something different. This build was built as a part of "Out of This World Space Builds" on lego ideas, and was built as a 3D model because of lack of parts. It represents a small laboratory located on Mars, or whatever other planet that you want it on. On the exterior you can see it has rounded windows, entrance and on the top a small greenhouse, while in the interior you have a computer with a litle stand for samples of stones or whatever. It also has plenty of room to fit a minifigure. This was built as a hexagonal build wich takes up 10x12 stud space. Although it is a mecabricks build, all interactions between bricks have been previously checked with phisical bricks. Overall build contains 241 bricks. I would appreciate if you would drop a like or comment on lego ideas entry. It's called "Space Laboratory", original, isn't it. Here's the link:
ideas.lego.com/challenges/3a0cb2a7-395f-400c-8e0b-c342804...
I hope you like it!
Catalog #: 08_00899
Title: Space Shuttle Program
Date: 1981-2010
Additional Information: Space Shuttle Atlantis
Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
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.
Took me a while, but I’ve now made a speeder for each of the 90s throwback CMFs from series 26. I like how they look together. If you scroll down I’ve got a few more speeders for old Space factions. Who should I build one for next?
The Space Shuttle Enterprise (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-101) was the first Space Shuttle orbiter. It was built for NASA as part of the Space Shuttle program to perform test flights in the atmosphere. It was constructed without engines or a functional heat shield, and was therefore not capable of spaceflight.
Originally, Enterprise had been intended to be refitted for orbital flight, which would have made it the second space shuttle to fly after Columbia. However, during the construction of Columbia, details of the final design changed, particularly with regard to the weight of the fuselage and wings. Refitting Enterprise for spaceflight would have involved dismantling the orbiter and returning the sections to subcontractors across the country. As this was an expensive proposition, it was determined to be less costly to build Challenger around a body frame (STA-099) that had been created as a test article. Similarly, Enterprise was considered for refit to replace Challenger after the latter was destroyed, but Endeavour was built from structural spares instead.
Construction began on the first orbiter on June 4, 1974. Designated OV-101, it was originally planned to be named Constitution. However, a write-in campaign caused it to be renamed after the Starship Enterprise, featured on the television show Star Trek.
The design of OV-101 was not the same as that planned for OV-102, the first flight model; the tail was constructed differently, and it did not have the interfaces to mount OMS pods. A large number of subsystems—ranging from main engines to radar equipment—were not installed on this vehicle, but the capacity to add them in the future was retained. Instead of a Thermal Protection System, its surface was primarily fiberglass.
In mid-1976, the orbiter was used for ground vibration tests, allowing engineers to compare data from an actual flight vehicle with theoretical models.
On September 17, 1976, Enterprise was rolled out of Rockwell's plant at Palmdale, California. In recognition of its fictional namesake, Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and most of the principal cast of the original series of Star Trek were on hand at the dedication ceremony.
On January 31, 1977, it was taken by road to Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, to begin operational testing.
While at NASA Dryden, Enterprise was used by NASA for a variety of ground and flight tests intended to validate aspects of the shuttle program. The initial nine-month testing period was referred to by the acronym ALT, for "Approach and Landing Test". These tests included a maiden "flight" on February 18, 1977 atop a Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) to measure structural loads and ground handling and braking characteristics of the mated system. Ground tests of all orbiter subsystems were carried out to verify functionality prior to atmospheric flight.
The mated Enterprise/SCA combination was then subjected to five test flights with Enterprise unmanned and unactivated. The purpose of these test flights was to measure the flight characteristics of the mated combination. These tests were followed with three test flights with Enterprise manned to test the shuttle flight control systems.
Finally, Enterprise underwent five free flights where the craft separated from the SCA and was landed under astronaut control. These tests verified the flight characteristics of the orbiter design and were carried out under several aerodynamic and weight configurations.
On August 12, 1977, the space shuttle Enterprise flew on its own for the first time
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Virginia
The space invader is made up of large tiles and tucked down a side street near the British Museum and Central Saint Giles. It's not part of any sort of art installation, and the rest of the walls in the area are clear, so I'm not sure how it ended up here.
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.
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.
A few more of "Prince" Albert getting in on Daisy's act a couple of weeks ago. Personal space? What's that? 😉
The "Bison's Space Ship" in Space Classic colors
Many thanks to MAX for inspiration.
www.flickr.com/photos/126026748@N08/albums/72157657997060511
Rethinking all the modeling for construction has been a superb challenge for me
Goddard's Ritsko Wins 2011 SAVE Award
The winner of the 2011 SAVE Award is Matthew Ritsko, a Goddard financial manager. His tool lending library would track and enable sharing of expensive space-flight tools and hardware after projects no longer need them.
This set of images represents the types of tools used at NASA.
To read more go to: www.nasa.gov/topics/people/features/ritsko-save.html
Ted Simmons completing a RF-Magnetic survey in the clean room in Building 30 on Monday, October 25.
Credit: NASA/GSFC/Ted Simmons
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s mission through four scientific endeavors: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Solar System Exploration, and Astrophysics. Goddard plays a leading role in NASA’s accomplishments by contributing compelling scientific knowledge to advance the Agency’s mission.
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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.